South Sudanese teen who piloted migrant boat jailed in UK
"Not only did he place the lives of 165 migrants in severe peril, this flimsy vessel was entirely unsuitable for crossing one of the world's busiest shipping lanes."However, Atak was seen during 90 minutes of aerial footage to be piloting the vessel using its one remaining functioning engine while wearing a black jacket with an "Italia" logo on it, the court heard.
Footage also showed one person "constantly pumping" to try to re-inflate the rigid-hulled inflatable boat.
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