Three illegal immigrants, who arrived hidden under the back of an oil tanker, seek asylum

three NigeriansOn Wednesday, the Spanish authorities announced that those who arrived in the Spanish archipelago of the Canary Islands on Monday after spending 11 days on the high seas hiding at the helm of an oil tanker had finally been able to apply for asylum. Thus, this tanker will be able to leave without, according to the Prefecture of the Canary Islands, the islands off the coastAfrica.

But the Spanish authorities indicated on Tuesday that these three illegal immigrants have been handed over to the owner of the tanker who, according to her, bears the legal responsibility to return them to the port of origin of the boat, which has been denounced. by many NGOs. The Maltese-flagged vessel, Allithene 2, had set sail from Lagos in Nigeria on November 17 before arriving on Monday at the port of Las Palmas in the Canary archipelago.

Hypothermia and dehydration

An impressive photograph published by the Spanish Naval Rescue Services and captured by many media showed the arrival of these three men, seated on the huge helm, with their feet just above the water, below the stern of this imposing vessel, 183m long and 32m long. meter width.

Upon their arrival in the Canary Islands, these three men were “exhausted and showed signs of hypothermia” which “were taken care of by the health services”, it was announced Monday toFrance Press agency Rescue services at sea, they also presented a “moderate dehydration” condition, emergency services confirmed.