Prosecutors say say Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse (pictured) was not shy about making his presence known on the Maersk Alabama, brazenly tearing through the ship in a way that belied his young age and skinny, 5-foot-2 frame.
Prosecuters contend that Abdiwali Abdiqadir Muse was a brazen ringleader.
He was the first to board the ship, he fired a shot at the captain, he helped steal $30,000 in cash from a safe, and he bragged about hijacking ships in the past, authorities said.The container ship Maersk Alabama is shown above.
He is the first pirate charged in the United States in more than a century.
His defense lawyers portrayed Muse as a frightened kid and not the violent pirate depicted by prosecutors.
Apr 22, 2009
Somali pirate in US for Maersk Alabama hijack trial
No more smiles as the Somali pirate is arraigned as an adult.
A picture of my cave
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