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The local authorities have started an investigation following an incident where an Iranian dhow carrying 14 crew members caught fire and sank in the Seychelles’ waters. According to a communique from the Seychelles Police, the incident happened in the earlAuthorities investigating Iranian dhow that caught fire, sank in waters of Seychelles
The local authorities have started an investigation following an incident where an Iranian dhow carrying 14 crew members caught fire and sank in the Seychelles’ waters. According to a communique from the Seychelles Police, the incident happened in the early hours on Tuesday. “The incident occurred a few hours after the dhow, suspected to be involved in drug smuggling activities in our waters, was being escorted to Mahe after being boarded by local agents,” said the communique. The communique said the seizure came during a joint special operation by narcotics agents from the Seychelles Police and Seychelles Coast Guard. All crew members were rescued by the Seychelles Coast Guard patrol ship – Topaz -- and there “were no casualties involved.... Read more