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Maritime expert explains rise in sea piracy, says notorious pirate 'could be in jail'

Somali media has reported that a notorious Somali pirate leader is missing after an attempt last Saturday to hijack a cargo ship.

Abdikarim Salah "Aw Koombe" and two other pirates were last seen on board a Lebanese-registered cargo ship, OS 35, near Socotra Island as they attempted to force the crew to steer the vessel towards the Somali coast.

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