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| Crewman To Receive A Hero's Homecoming |
| 2005-06-18 |
| ALOR STAR, June 17 (Bernama) -- Mohamad Hamid, the crewman who dived into the sea and escaped in a speedboat belonging to pirates to report the hijacking of his ship, the Nepline Delima, to the authorities, will receive a hero's homecoming when returns to Kota Baharu Saturday. Nepline Berhad [the shipowning company] chairman, Datuk Dr Nik M. Zain told Bernama that he would be among several people to welcome Mohamad at his family home in Kampung Biah in Kota Baharu. He said Mohamed would also be given a letter of appreciation and an incentive for his brave deed. In the incident on Tuesday, the RM40-million tanker carrying a load of RM12 million worth of diesel, which was on its way from Singapore to Myanmar was hijacked by armed pirates near Langkawi island. Mohamad, who managed to slip away in the pirates' speedboat proceeded to the Marine Police headquarters in Bukit Malut in Langkawi and reported the incident. After a tense standoff with Malaysian Marine Police and commandos, the pirates, who had held the remaining 15 crew, comprising locals, Indonesians and Myanmarese for almost 12 hours, surrendered without a fight. |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #2 He said Mohamed would also be given a letter of appreciation and an incentive for his brave deed... A nice set of rappelling gear and a custom made scimitar to clench between his teeth. |
| Posted by: Seafarious 2005-06-18 02:47 |
| #1 hip-hip-woolay |
| Posted by: Captain America 2005-06-18 02:40 |