![]() ![]() “Pirates target ships and cargo, but threaten international commerce and human life. Abduwali Muse is currently serving 33 years in federal prison. Southern District of New York, announced that ABDUWALI ABDUKHADIR MUSÉ, the Somali pirate who led the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama container ship in the Indian Ocean, pleaded guilty today in Manhattan federal court to two felony counts of hijacking maritime vessels, two felony counts of kidnapping, and two felony counts of hostage taking. “An act of piracy against one nation is a crime against all nations,” Acting U.S. Muse appeared at a hearing in Manhattan federal court after being brought to New York by U.S. A federal judge sentenced Somali pirate Abduwali Muse on Wednesday to 33 years and nine months in prison for hijacking the container ship Maersk Alabama in the Indian Ocean in 2009. Navy snipers killed three pirates and captured Muse. The captain of the Maersk Alabama, Richard Phillips, was held hostage on a lifeboat for several days after he volunteered to go with the pirates in exchange for the crew. Barkhad Abdi (Somali: Barkhad Cabdi born April 10, 1985) is a Somali-American actor. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison if convicted. Muse, who prosecutors said “conducted himself as the leader of the pirates,” is charged with piracy, conspiracy to seize a ship by force, conspiracy to commit hostage taking and related firearms offences. container ship the Maersk Alabama earlier this month, was put in custody until his next court appearance on May 21. Judge endorsed: The sentencing is adjourned to February 16,2 0111 at 10 a.m. REUTERS/Eric ThayerĪbduwali Abdukhadir Muse, the sole surviving accused pirate from the foiled bid to hijack huge U.S. ENDORSED LETTER as to Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse, addressed to Judge Preska, from Fiona Doherty, atty for dft, dated, re: joint request for a 90-day adjournment of Abduwali Muses sentencing, currently scheduled for November 16, 2010. Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse, accused of hijacking the Maersk Alabama and taking its captain Richard Phillips hostage, is led into a federal building in New York April 20, 2009.
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