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Gerald · 11-06-10, 10:22 AM

Somali pirates are reported to have received a total of $15m (£9m) in ransom money to release two ships.

They are believed to have been paid a record $9m (£5.6m) for Samho Dream, a South Korean oil tanker, and $7m (£4.3m) for the Golden Blessing, a Singaporean flagged ship.

"We are now counting our cash," a pirate who gave his name as Hussein told Reuters news agency. "Soon we shall get down from the ship."

The ships' release was not confirmed.

The Samho Dream supertanker was hijacked in the Indian Ocean in April and its crew of five South Koreans and 19 Filipinos were taken hostage. It was carrying crude oil from Iraq to the US.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11704306

Note:6 November 2010 Last updated at 14:54 GMT

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Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Somali pirates receive record ransom for ship release Somali pirates are reported to have received a total of $15m (£9m) in ransom money to release two ships. They are believed to have been paid a record $9m (£5.6m) for Samho Dream, a South Korean oil tanker, and $7m (£4.3m) for the Golden Blessing, a Singaporean flagged ship. "We are now counting our cash," a pirate who gave his name as Hussein told Reuters news agency. "Soon we shall get down from the ship." The ships' release was not confirmed. The Samho Dream supertanker was hijacked in the Indian Ocean in April and its crew of five South Koreans and 19 Filipinos were taken hostage. It was carrying crude oil from Iraq to the US. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-11704306 Note:6 November 2010 Last updated at 14:54 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie