Foreign seamen seized for smuggling<\/p>\n
BATAM, Riau: At least 21 crew members, including four
\nforeigners, were under intensive interrogation on Sunday after
\nthe Navy seized their ship in Riau waters for an alleged
\nsmuggling attempt of antiques.<\/p>\n
The Navy's Western Fleet seized the SV Kalpindo I on
\nSaturday, which is owned by Jakarta-based company PT BLK with a
\nbranch office in Batam. The ship, which was found carrying
\nancient Chinese ceramics and cups as contraband goods was still
\nbeing examined.<\/p>\n
The treasures, believed to have been found in local waters,
\nwere packed in four boxes when the patrol caught the vessel in
\nthe Karang Heluputan sea zone, 23 miles from North Bintan in the
\nRiau archipelago.<\/p>\n
Three of the 21 seamen taken into custody were Singaporean
\ncitizens and another was a Malaysian, none of whom possessed
\nsailing permits, immigration documents or passports.<\/p>\n
According to naval sources, Riau's waters have for a long time
\nbecome a target of adventure by treasure hunters who seek out
\nship wrecks containing Chinese antiques from the 17th and 18th
\ncenturies. --Antara<\/p>",
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