April 6, 2005 - 08:42 AMT
ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYER DETAINED IN DUBAI BY MISTAKE
International grand master Vladimir Hakobian was arrested in the Dubai International airport, press service of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The well-known chess player was confused with another Vladimir Hakobian, who is wanted by Interpol on suspicion of a murder. On hearing about the incident the Armenian Embassy undertook measures to release chess player. Presently Vladimir Hakobyan is free but his passport is kept in the Dubai police till the circumstances are completely made clear. "The Interpol National Bureau in Armenia sent the essential explanation to the Interpol Bureau in the United Arab Emirates and got the reply saying that the problem is settled", representatives of the RA MFA informed.