Police arrest crew, seize 19 ships

Police arrest crew, seize 19 ships

SURABAYA: The East Java Maritime Police have confiscated 19 vessels and nabbed several of their crew members for carrying illicit goods into the country.

"Four of the 19 ships are found to have committed violations, while the others are being investigated," Maritime Police chief Sr. Comr. Tony Suhartono said on Sunday.

"One of the ships was caught carrying goods that had been banned, while others were found to have shipped goods unlisted on their shipping documents," he said.

The investigation into the 19 ships involves experts from the ministry of forestry and ministry of trade and industry, along with the customs office, he added. -- Antara