Greek manager Golden Energy Management also said: "They took some ofthe cargo, jewellery and money that belonged to the crew."

It was not clear how the attackers had removed the cargo from the 75,000-dwtship (built 2008). They escaped on Thursday in one of the tanker's lifeboats.

Nigerian navy spokesman Kabir Aliyu confirmed authorities had located theship in Nigerian waters, and said they were still in pursuit of the gang thathad taken it.

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