When did he enter a guilty plea?
May 19
What were the charges?
felony counts of hijacking maritime vessels, kidnapping and hostage taking
On what date were the crimes?
April 8, 2009
What ship?
the Maersk Alabama
Where?
the Indian Ocean
When is sentencing?
October 19
How much time is he facing?
a maximum sentence of almost 34 years behind bars
Who demolished the ship?
the Danish Navy
When?
January 2009
Where?
the Gulf of Aden, off Somalia
What type of boat was it?
a cargo ship with Dutch Antilles flag was attacked
How many were arrested?
five
Where did criminal proceedings occur?
Rotterdam District Court
How many times have piracy suspects been judged in Europe?
Once
Who is accused of pirating the American boat?
Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse
Who were the Danish attackers?
Ahmed Yusuf Farah, 25, Jama Mohamed Samatar, 45, Abdirisaq Abdulahi Hirsi, 33, Sayid Ali Garaar, 39, and Osman Musse Farah, 32
Which was the youngest?
Ahmed Yusuf Farah
Who is the oldest?
Jama Mohamed Samatar
Who is the spokesperson?
Wim de Bruin
How long are the proceedings supposed to last?
five days