Pirates seized the Marida Marguerite 120 miles off Oman's coast with AK-47s and RPGs, holding 22 crew members for ransom negotiations that lasted months. Bahri endured severe torture including hog-tying and genital trauma; his mother died from stress during captivity, and his wife left him while he was held.
From Pirate Captivity to Humanitarian Mission: One Engineer's Journey
22 crew members held hostage for 7 months 20 days; Bahri tortured with hog-tying and genital trauma; his mother died from stress during captivity; his wife abandoned him.