Somali 'pirates' held in custody by Malaysia

Seven Somali men accused of being pirates have arrived in Malaysia where they could face prosecution.

They were captured by the Malaysian navy 10 days ago as they allegedly tried to hijack a tanker in the Gulf of Aden.

Legal experts in Malaysia are now studying whether they can be charged.

The ship was operated by a Malaysian company but was owned by a Japanese firm, had a Filipino crew and its cargo was bound for Singapore.

The seven men arrived in Port Klang early on Monday. They are accused of trying to hijack the MT Bunga Laurel, a chemical tanker, on 20 January.

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