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| Police rescue Thai man after gunfight |
| 2009-07-29 |
| [Jakarta Post] Police are reported to have rescued a Thai citizen being held hostage by pirates in Kuala Pare waters off Sungai Raya district in East Aceh regency, Aceh. North Sumatra Police maritime division head Adj. Comr.. Comr. Alfian said Tuesday that Amnuay Odomsu, 24, was rescued after police and pirates engaged in a gunfight Monday. "Odomsu suffered minor injuries from police ricochet," he said. He added police were still searching for another Thai man, identified as Akiaw, being held hostage by the same group of pirates. Alfian said the group of 10 pirates, who operate in Malacca Strait, had demanded a Rp 200 million ransom from the two men's employers. Besides the Thai citizens, police have also rescued five fishermen from Langkat, North Sumatra, who were also being held hostage, Alfian said. |
| Posted by:Fred |