Malaysia will charge seven Somali pirates with offences under the firearms act in a move that could see the men hanged if they are found guilty, said a statement from the Attorney General's office.
The pirates were captured in January by Malaysian commandos after they attempted to hijack a Malaysian-owned chemicals tanker, Reuters reports.
They were brought to Malaysia and were due to be charged in a court in the capital Kuala Lumpur later on Friday.
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