The Indonesian Navy arrested the ship Strovolos and the crew wanted for theft of nearly 300,000 crude oil barrels owned by Cambodia.
The Indonesian Navy today said the Strovolos carried Bahamian flag was arrested on July 27 off the Sumatra coast, a few days after Cambodia played the red announcement to request international criminal police (Interpol) to arrest the ship for stealing
The Indonesian Navy is interrogating the crew consisting of 13 Indians, three Bangladesh and three Myanmars at the base near Singapore.
Strovolos oil tankers beat Bahamian in the photo on August 24.
The Indonesian Navy said before being arrested, the 183-meter tanker traveled from Thailand to Batam Island of Indonesia, turning off illegal identification and anchoring system in the sea of the country.
The Indonesian Navy will not hesitate to fight any criminal behavior in Indonesia's territory, commanding the 1 Arsyad Abdullah fleet in a statement.
Officials said the ship was hired by Singapore's oil and oil company to contain oil, part of Cambodia's recent oil exploitation effort.
The company reports to our government that the ship has transported about 290,000 crude oil barrels to escape, Cheap Suor, officials of Cambodia's mines and energy, said.
This official added that the two countries are planning to return the oil on the train to Cambodia.