Press Releases from RIla Press office (2 total)
Suspected Pirates Deported
Nine Somali men, being held on remand for alleged piracy, were transferred to authorities in Garowe, Puntland on a special Punt Air flight that departed Seychelles earlier today.
The nine Prohibited Immigrants were arrested on piracy related charges after landing on Aldabra in April this year but following an evaluation of the case file the Attorney General’s Office found the evidence available insufficient for a successful prosecution.
Subsequently, the Seychelles Government…
Seychelles tortoises: Giants ruling the Aldabra lagoon
The inaccessible Aldabra lagoon in the Indian Ocean is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to a unique collection of plants and animals, including more than 100,000 giant tortoises.
For three hours, the island supply plane cruises above the seemingly empty blue plain of the Indian Ocean.
At Assumption Island, there is an airstrip where we transfer to a motorboat for the crossing to Aldabra. Lindsay Chong Seng, science director…
