On the afternoon of April 9, the EU NAVFOR Finnish warship FNS 'Pohjanmaa' destroyed a dhow-type vessel used by a suspected pirate action group (PAG) to prevent it being used in any future attacks.
FNS 'Pohjanmaa' disrupted the suspected PAG on Wednesday April 6 and took the dhow in-tow pending further investigation. 18 suspected pirates were detained during this action.
Before destroying the dhow, some of the material considered relevant as evidence in a possible future prosecution was transferred to FNS 'Pohjanmaa'. Any material considered to be possibly dangerous to the environment was also removed. This material will be handed over for recycling at the earliest opportunity.
The 18 suspected pirates are currently detained onboard FNS 'Pohjanmaa'. Legal negotiations regarding a possible prosecution are currently ongoing.
