Authorities say Mohammad Saalli Shibin was a high-level pirate negotiator . He is accused of helping to smuggle cocaine into the U.S. from Colombia and then selling it in New York City for $800,000 per kilo. Shibin was captured in Somalia in 2011 and convicted earlier this year . A judge handed him 12 life sentences on Monday .
Authorities say Mohammad Saalli Shibin was a high-level pirate negotiator . He negotiated release of pirate-held hostages and vessels in return for ransom . Shibin was captured in Somalia in 2011 and convicted earlier this year . A judge handed him 12 life sentences on Monday .