4 Nigerian stowaways have been rescued off the coast of Vitoria, Brazil, on Monday, July 10, after spending 14 days on a ship’s rudder.
The lads hid within the Liberian ship’s rudder hoping to achieve Europe, Brazilian outlet Folha reported; they ran out of meals after 10 days.
The Federal Police of Brazil mentioned the lads claimed to be Nigerian however had no paperwork to show their identification. They have been underneath the custody of Brazil’s maritime company and would seemingly be deported, the police mentioned.
Since then, two of the lads had returned to Nigeria per their request and two had utilized for asylum in Brazil, in accordance with a report by Reuters.
This footage by the Federal Police of Brazil reveals the police giving the lads water whereas they’re nonetheless on prime of the ship’s rudder. Credit score: Federal Police of Brazil by way of Storyful
Video Transcript
– [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
– Sir, do you communicate English? What number of individuals?
– 4.
– 4.
– 4?
– Yeah, simply 4.
– We’re the federal police. We’re right here that can assist you, OK?
– Sure.
– Do you could have meals and water?
– No, no.
– OK, I’ll get first some water and a few chocolate for you.
– [INAUDIBLE]
– Then I’ll get you. Are you aware swim?
– Yeah.
– Yeah. [INAUDIBLE]
– All people?
– [INAUDIBLE]
– OK. I’ll get some life jackets for you.
– Yeah.
– OK? So first, I’ll get some water and a few meals for you.
– OK.
– Then I provide the life jackets.
– OK.
– After which I attempt to get you on board.
– OK.
– OK?
– All proper.
– OK? We’re right here that can assist you.
– Yeah.
– [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
– Thanks [INAUDIBLE].
– So take some meals, take some water. I’ll get the life vest now. OK?
– OK. Thanks.