Singaporean couple risk deportation after suspected illegal flying of drone over Oslo: Norway
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Two Singaporeans were arrested in Norway late on Sept 22 after a drone appeared over Oslo’s fortress and opera house in violation of a ban.
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OSLO – Norway may deport a Singaporean couple suspected of illegally flying a drone over Oslo, the authorities in the Nordic country said on Sept 23.
A number of European countries have increased vigilance in response to a rise in drone-related incidents.
The two Singaporeans were arrested late on Sept 22 after a drone appeared over Oslo’s fortress and opera house in violation of a ban on flying over the centre of Norway’s capital.
The incident happened just a few hours before the airports in Oslo and Denmark’s capital Copenhagen shut down for several hours
The couple, who police said were Singaporeans in their 50s and 60s, said they were both tourists visiting Norway.
“Since the two detained individuals are foreign nationals, it will be relevant to initiate a case for deportation or expulsion,” Norwegian prosecutor Andre Kvistad Alme said in an e-mail to Agence France-Presse.
“The case is at an early stage but at this point, we have no reason to suspect that this incident is connected to the drone sightings at Oslo or Copenhagen airports,” Mr Alme said.
“This matter will however be subject to further investigation including interrogations and technical examinations of the drone,” he added.
Some European states experiencing increased drone activity have accused Russia of conducting hybrid operations against countries supporting Ukraine. AFP
