Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Three crewmembers of HMCS Winnipeg detained by Japanese authorities

On February 1, 2016, three members of HMCS Winnipeg’s ship’s company were detained by Japanese authorities while the ship was conducting a port visit in Tokyo, Japan. According to media reports [See CTV News: "Sailors arrested on drug charges in Japan identified and Naval Today -] two individuals were charged with the use of a controlled substance by the Tokyo Police. The third Canadian was taken into custody but was subsequently released.

HMCS Winnipeg is a frigate with a crew of about 225 personnel from Canadian Forces Base Esquimault, British Columbia.
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