Three males aged between 18-23 and believed to be Moroccan nationals were arrested in the early hours of Sunday morning by RGP officers. They were initially spotted aboard a small dinghy within the harbour by Europlaza by Customs marine unit officers.

They claimed to have been paddling/rowing from Morocco with the intention of reaching the Spanish coastline.

They were processed and interviewed during the course of Sunday at New Mole House.

They were charged for being in Gibraltar without a valid permit or certificate and appeared before the Magistrates' Court this morning.

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