Gibraltar police arrest two more officers of the supertanker

Gibraltar police arrested on Friday the two second mates of the Panama flagged super tanker Grace I that was detained by local law enforcement agencies off Europa Point last week, in relation to alleged breaches of EU economic sanctions against Syria. 


The arrest of the two officers, who are now held in custody at RGP headquarters assisting police with their inquiries, follows the detention of the vessel’s captain and chief officer, also in connection with the same investigation of the suspected export of crude oil to the Banyas refinery in Syria, in contravention of an EU ban against the Middle Eastern country.
Police statement added: All four men are Indian nationals and they have been granted full legal assistance, telephone contact with their families and access to their consular authorities.
The investigation continues and the Grace 1 remains detained.

12-07-19 PANORAMAdailyGIBRALTAR