Cape Town – A South African man, Ntando Sogoni, 35, working on a cruise ship, was reportedly arrested by the FBI in Alaska after allegedly stabbing multiple people with medical scissors.
He was arrested after disembarking from the ship in Juneau.
The assault took place around 2 a.m. PDT on Monday, as per the document. The ship was situated west of Vancouver Island, approximately 16.5 miles away from land, at the time.
According to the US Attorney’s Office, ship employees observed him attempting to deploy a lifeboat, prompting security to escort him to the medical centre, reported Times Live.
There, he attacked a security guard, a male nurse, and a female US citizen, stabbing them with scissors.
“Sogoni physically attacked a security guard and a male nurse inside an examination room and proceeded to enter another examination room where a woman, who is a US citizen, was being examined.
“He grabbed a pair of scissors and stabbed the woman multiple times in the arm, hand and face.
“He also stabbed two security guards who intervened — one in the head and one in the back and shoulders,” court documents stated.
USA Today reported that Sogoni was promptly handed over to relevant law enforcement authorities upon the ship’s arrival in Juneau.
“We condemn violent behavior of this nature and are committed to the safety and security of all crew members and guests on our ships,” the report quoted a spokesperson for the law enforcement as saying
“We commend the onboard security team for their brave actions.”
Sogoni faces charges of assault with a dangerous weapon within maritime and territorial jurisdiction, carrying a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine per count.
The FBI and Coast Guard Investigative Service are investigating the incident.
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
