The National Bureau of Investigation is investigating the damage caused to the undersea cable C-Lion-1 connecting Finland and Germany. As part of the investigation, patrol vessel Turva of the Finnish Border Guard is on its way to the scene where the cable owned by Cinia was damaged.
The National Bureau of Investigation investigates the damage caused to the undersea cable as aggravated criminal damage and aggravated interference with communications. Cinia's undersea cable C-Lion-1 between Finland and Germany was cut in the exclusive economic zone of Sweden early Monday morning, 18 November.
For securing the criminal investigation, the NBI has requested the Border Guard assistance in investigating the crime scene. The Border Guard's patrol vessel Turva is currently on the way to the scene where C-Lion-1 was damaged.
– Turva is on the way to the scene, since its capacity is needed in exploring the seabed. On board Turva there are staff from the NBI gathering information on the results of the crime scene investigation, Tactical Leader, Detective Superintendent Risto Lohi of the NBI says.
Investigation and the cooperation between authorities continues in active phase.
