Mauritius says it is ready to prosecute and imprison pirates

Mauritius is ready to try and jail suspected pirates, Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam said yesterday, joining three other countries in the region that have shown interest in doing the same.

Rampant piracy off the coast of Somalia has made it the world's most dangerous shipping lane. International navies trying to counter piracy off Somalia are often reluctant to take suspects to their countries because they either lack the jurisdiction to put them on trial there, or they fear the pirates may seek asylum. Kenya, Seychelles and Tanzania have said they are ready to prosecute pirates.

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