The serial numbers matched those of the ransom money which had been noted to make it easier to track Cooper later.
West African pirates are a bit more traditional than their Somali counterparts — they tend to go after a ship's cargo rather than kidnapping for ransom money.
Even the ransom money of a king can hardly buy all the things my other daughters want.
Relations and friends of prominent Nigerians have also been targeted by gangs seeking ransom money.