African pirates kidnap five Polish sailors

Armed attackers have abducted five Polish seamen, including the captain and three officers, from a cargo ship on Nigerian waters.

Polish foreign minister Witold Waszczykowski said the five were abducted from the ship Szafir on Thursday night. A further 11 crew members, who escaped abduction by barricading themselves inside the ship, were safe, he said.

Sea industry and navigation minister Marek Grobarczyk said it looks like the attack was carried out by pirates.