Illegal weapons on ships
A foreign shipping company has brought 50 weapons and a significant amount of ammunition to Svalbard without the necessary permission from the police.
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Published 7/15/2022
- This was revealed during a search of two of the shipping company's ships, Vice Governor Sølvi Elvedahl states.
The Governor has seized the weapons and ammunition found on the ships.
- We consider the situation to be a serious violation of the weapons legislation and the shipping company must expect a corporate penalty. In addition, the confiscation of weapons and ammunition will be considered, says Sølvi Elvedahl.
- The Governor is now actively monitoring that the weapons regulations are followed, she says.