The MV Somalia was seized August 9 in the Gulf of Aden . `` The hijackers fed the sailors small amounts of rice , '' said Mohamed Sobhi , deputy chairman of A $ 2.3 million ransom was paid , officials say . A helicopter dropped the money to the pirates . Crew members are said to need medical attention .
The MV Somalia was seized August 9 in the Gulf of Aden . A $ 2.3 million ransom was paid , officials say . A helicopter dropped the money to the pirates . Crew members are said to need medical attention .