Pirates off Somalia committing more violence despite naval patrols – Ban

Naval patrols off Somalia’s coast have increasingly disrupted the activities of pirates, with many sea bandits arrested and prosecuted, but others have continued to seize ships using increasingly violent methods, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says in a new report.
He stresses, however, that much more needs to be done, including improvements in the collection of evidence and other investigative activities following arrests at sea, as well as finding long-term legal solutions to the scourge.
UN Member States, the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL) and the European Police Office (Europol) are working together to expose international criminal networks that profit from acts of piracy off the Somali coast, Mr. Ban writes. (more on article.wn.com)