Egyptian fisherman arrested, 1 Albanian found, 1 missing

TIRANA, Albania – Albanian authorities say that an Egyptian man who is accused of capturing a fishing boat with an Albanian fisherman and a captain aboard has been arrested.

The Foreign Ministry on Wednesday said the fisherman, Luan Mema, was found “in stable health” but the captain, Dhimiter Malja, was still missing.

Local media said Adel Mohamed Salam, 30, was arrested in Alexandria while three other Egyptians were found at the boat which he had allegedly sold for 100,000 euros ($110,000).

Salam left the port of Durres June 18 claiming he was owed 70,000 euros ($77,000) in back pay, which the boat owner has denied.

The ministry said Egyptian authorities are seeking to locate the captain and to clarify the circumstances of the case.

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