Turkish police to stop escaping ship with kidnapped Egyptians

An official spokesman of the Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated that the Foreign Ministry was informed by the Egyptian Consulate in Istanbul that Turkish Sea forces confirmed to the Egyptian Consul General in Istanbul, Ibrahim Mohammed Shaaban, that they are waiting for the arrival of the ship which escaped from the Suez Canal after its captain kidnapped a number of Egyptian officials who were on board to carry out a court ruling.

In a press statement, the Egyptian Consul General in Istanbul mentioned that the Turkish police intend to stop the ship in Istanbul to allow the kidnapped Egyptians to return to Egypt. The Turkish police also promised to inform the Egyptian Consul as soon as the ship arrives.

The captain of the ship had declared earlier to Turkish TV that he will continue his sailing to reach the Port of Erbegli on the Black Sea. There was no mention of wether the captain of the ship will face criminal charges and pay monetary damages to kidnapped Egyptians.