Police tighten measures against Fitburg crew amid cable damage investigation
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Key Points:
- Finnish police have applied to remand an Azerbaijani crew member of the cargo vessel Fitburg in custody, while a Russian crew member has been placed under a travel ban.
- Currently, three of the Fitburg's 14 crew members are subject to travel bans, with two previously detained and two under travel restrictions.
- The Fitburg was seized in the Gulf of Finland on New Year's Eve while traveling from Russia to Israel, suspected of damaging a telecommunications cable with its anchor.
- Finland's National Bureau of Investigation is handling the case, with the preliminary investigation expected to last several weeks.
