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Greece Says Sailors Kidnapped From ‘Happy Lady’ Tanker Released

Greece Says Sailors Kidnapped From ‘Happy Lady’ Tanker Released

(Bloomberg) -- Eight sailors, including five Greeks, kidnapped from the Greek tanker ‘Happy Lady’ in Cameroon in December, were released early Wednesday following the successful conclusion of negotiations, Greek shipping ministry said in statement.

The sailors included the ship’s 45-year-old captain.

Two Filipinos and a Ukrainian had also been abducted from the 28-crew member ship when the vessel was anchored two nautical miles from Limboh port.

To contact the reporter on this story: Paul Tugwell in Athens at ptugwell1@bloomberg.net

To contact the editor responsible for this story: Sotiris Nikas at snikas@bloomberg.net

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