Tunisian police have apprehended four individuals, including a fisherman, on suspicion of maritime piracy.

These suspects are accused of seizing boat engines and money from a vessel carrying Tunisian migrants attempting to reach Italy.

The arrests occurred following the posting of a video on TikTok by one of the victims, which revealed the pirates stealing the boat's engine.

Law enforcement officials confiscated an inflatable dinghy, an engine, and an undisclosed sum of money from the suspects' residence.

The individuals are facing charges of "criminal association with the intent to attack people and property."

This incident reflects a concerning trend in which Tunisian fishermen turn to piracy by targeting boats departing from the Tunisian coastline.