The justice in Bulgaria She confirmed the arrest of 48 -year -old Igor Gretskin, who is linked to the giant explosion that leveled her port Beirut In August 2020.
This Russian national, a resident of Cyprus, is presented by the Lebanese authorities as the owner of “Rhosus”, the ship that carried the tons of ammonium nitrate that caused the devastating explosion to the port of Beirut.
Gretsucin was arrested on September 5, on his arrival from Paphos at Sofia Airport, according to Interpol warrant. It appeared on September 7th in court of the Bulgarian capital and was detained for a maximum of 40 days.
You can’t help but look at this incredible explosion in downtown #Beirut #Lebanon and think that there might actually be something more than just crates of fireworks igniting this ferocious wave. Look at this… pic.twitter.com/uS8ErZbzij
– Patrick Henningsen (@21wire) August 4, 2020
According to Bulgarian law, the foreign authorities requesting its issuance have this time to send the necessary documents that will justify its transfer. It is recalled that more than 200 people had lost their lives in the explosion of Beirut, which destroyed much of the Lebanese capital and left thousands of homeless.