Gibraltar police arrest captain, officer of detained Iran tanker

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AFP Gibraltar
Last Updated : Jul 11 2019 | 8:50 PM IST

Gibraltar police have arrested the Indian captain and chief officer of a seized Iranian tanker suspected of breaching EU sanctions by shipping oil to Syria, a spokesman for the Royal Gibraltar Police said Thursday.

The two men, both Indian nationals, were arrested on Thursday afternoon but neither have been charged, the spokesman added.

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First Published: Jul 11 2019 | 8:50 PM IST

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