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Gibraltar police release all crew members of detained Iranian tanker

As the investigation goes on and Grace 1 continues to be detained

Afp July 13, 2019 Less than a minute read

a british royal navy patrol vessel guards the oil supertanker grace 1 that 039 s on suspicion of carrying iranian crude oil to syria as it sits anchored in waters of the british overseas territory of gibraltar historically claimed by spain july 4 2019 photo reuters

A British Royal Navy patrol vessel guards the oil supertanker Grace 1, that's on suspicion of carrying Iranian crude oil to Syria, as it sits anchored in waters of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, historically claimed by Spain, July 4, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

LONDON: Gibraltar police said on Friday that all four crew members of the Iranian Grace 1 tanker have been released on bail without charge after it was detained last week on suspicion of breaking European sanctions by taking oil to Syria.

Gibraltar police said earlier on Friday that they had arrested the two second mates from the tanker, a day after the vessel’s captain and chief officer were arrested.

In a statement, the police said all four crew members were granted bail with conditions. It did not elaborate, but said the investigation was ongoing and that the Grace 1 continues to be detained.