TFR verify reports of the detention of the Russian tanker in Libya – Kommersant

Investigators are checking received in the media about the detention in Libya Russian tanker. “In some media published a report that in the port of Tripoli, capital of Libya detained Russian tanker” Mechanic Chebotarev. ” On this fact the investigating authorities of the Southern Investigation Department of Transport Investigative Committee of Russia carried out pre-investigation checks, “- said the Investigative Committee of Russia (MRS). This is the ship “Mechanic Chebotarev,” which is assigned to the port city of Astrakhan. The tanker arrived in Libya from Rostov-on-Don. Detained 11 people, who are citizens of Russia.

As reported by “Kommersant”, the self-proclaimed Libyan authorities announced the arrest of an oil tanker flying the flag of Russia, who was trying to smuggle out oil from the port city Zuvara.