Finland says ransom demanded for missing ship

Finland says ransom demanded for missing ship

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A ransom demand has been received for the return of a Russian-manned freighter that went missing last month in the Atlantic, Finnish investigators said Saturday.

It was not immediately clear if the ransom demand was legitimate, and the whereabouts of the Arctic Sea, its 15 crew members and its euro1.3 million ($1.8 million) cargo of timber remain a mystery.

The French Marines said Saturday the ship was likely near Cape Verde. Widespread reports on Friday also had placed the ship near the isla

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interesting. in other related threads noting the 'discovery' of this missing ship noted the unusual circumstances, potential for 'secret cargo' and a host of other suspicious issues.

could this new news of a ransom be a cover for something else going on or is it legitimate?

we will have to wait to see what comes of this.

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