Seamen-Ukrainians were involved in the activities of a criminal network supplying the terrorists with weapons and drugs.
Eleven natives of Ukraine, the team members of the cargo ship Marti N., sailed under the flag of Panama, are under investigation in a Spanish prison, announced on Tuesday 11th October at a press conference in Madrid, Lieutenant-Colonel of the Civil guard (gendarmerie) Javier Rojero.
According to him, “Ukrainians are involved in the activities of the network”, which is engaged in supplying weapons and narcotics to terrorists in Iraq and Libya.
Asked DW whether the Ukrainians jihadists, the Colonel replied that according to the investigation data, “they are not and were hired by the network just for transporting Moroccan hashish – about 20 tons – Libyan terrorists.” In the future a drug were to be implemented in European countries, and the money to go to the needs of the Jihad.
The ship Marti N. was captured by special forces of the Civil guard in the Western Mediterranean. The exact date the officer to call was. For participation in the drug trade, the sailors face up to 10 years in prison. However, according to Rogero, the period may be extended “if the court will take into account such aggravating circumstance as cooperation with terrorists.” Although it is not ruled out, “those arrested might not know who was supposed to receive the cargo.”
