Belarusian detained on board Russian ship in Senegal may be released soon
Russian fishing vessel Oleg Naidyonov may be released soon. The Senegalese Parliament will discuss the issue on Thursday.
Russian Embassy’s adviser in Senegal Oleg Sergeyev announced it, ria.ru reports. The fishing vessel may be released at any moment, even today, he noted.
Senegalese soldiers detained the Russian fishing vessel Oleg Naidyonov on January 4, Russian mass media report. It happened 46 miles off the shore of Guinea-Bissau. It was convoyed to the port of Dakar. The authorities suspected the sailors of illegal fishing in Senegalese waters and are planning to fine the company that owns the ship with €600 thousands and confiscate the cargo.
43-year-old Belarusian Alyaksandr Yakunovich is a sailor on board the ship.
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