UBT Ocean, Sakoba" pirates get their ransom

Somali pirates released the fishing ship Sakoba yesterday after a $3 million ransom was paid.They also released UBT Ocean today and took $4 million in ransom,"
The ransom claims could not be independently verified.

Rak Afrikana, UBT Ocean, Sakoba: ships moved

Three ships moved from Harardheere to another pirate stronghold, Hobyo, farther north on Somalia's eastern coast are the MV Rak Afrikana, the UBT Ocean, and the MV Sakoba.
Hizbul Islam on May 2 seized the main port used by Somali pirates. Haradhere, some 250 miles northeast of Somalia's capital Mogadishu. A week ago, another insurgent group, al-Shabbab, claimed that it had taken over control of three towns in the Galgadud region.
Hizbul Islam demands a cut of the pirates multi-million dollar business.