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Maltese Police search tanker 'Santa Maria' for contraband fuel, 28 arrested

Ship berthed at Senglea was on July 1 intercepted by the Armed Forces of Malta trying to load smuggled fuel from Libya. Months-long investigation into contraband fuel smuggled to Malta from Libya has finally bore fruit after swift action by members of the Rapid Intervention Union together with the Armed Forces of Malta led to the arrest of 28 individuals. MaltaToday is so far informed that among the people arrested are a number of Maltese, Indonesians and Egyptians. As soon as the vessel, Maltese registered ship Santa Maria, berthed at the Senglea port this morning, the police started searching the vessel for contraband fuel. Investigations kickstarted after the AFM realised a second ship had tried to load smuggled fuel on the MV Santa Maria. More at http://www.maltatoday.com.mt/en/newsdetails/news/courtandpolice/Police-search-sea-vessel-for-contraband-fuel-20130702