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Satellite receiver seized in Nordland espionage case

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  • Police seized a 22-ton satellite receiver in Oslo port linked to an espionage case involving a Chinese woman arrested on Andøya.
  • The woman does not admit guilt and is remanded in custody with restrictions.
  • Multiple traffic violations reported, including speeding, illegal blue lights, and driving without a license.

The woman, charged with complicity in attempted gross intelligence activity, does not admit guilt, according to her lawyer. She has been remanded in custody for four weeks with a letter and visitation ban. The lawyer told NRK Nordland that the woman has been interrogated and is willing to cooperate with the police.

In other police news, a car was stopped by the UP in Vågan for speeding at 76 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. The vehicle had illegally mounted blue lights on the roof, said operations leader Kai Even Sundnes. The driver refused to accept a simplified fine and will be reported for both speeding and illegal use of blue lights.

UP also confiscated the license of a driver on Evenes for driving 87 km/h in a 50 km/h zone. A man from Hadsel must appear in court for multiple traffic violations, including driving under the influence, without a valid license, and speeding at 107 km/h in an 80 km/h zone. Both ferries on the Skarberget–Bognes route are suspended indefinitely due to technical issues, according to Statens vegvesen.

Detour is possible via the Drag–Kjøpsvik and Bognes–Lødingen routes. Police responded to a report of smoke from a workshop in Korgen, Hemnes. Operations leader Remi Johansen said the situation is under control and gas cylinders are being removed as a precaution.

There were no open flames and no evacuation needed. The fire may have been caused by welding combined with oil spill, Johansen said. Police have taken statements and are opening a case.

The Korgfjelltunnelen was closed on Saturday evening after a fire alarm in a technical room. No injuries were reported, and the fire was not ongoing when firefighters arrived. no.

The detour over Korgfjellet is winter-closed and not viable. Grane municipality is applying for an extraordinary culling of a bear after a reindeer calf was found killed, with tracks indicating a bear, according to SNO's Martin Drevvatn. Spanish police seized a record amount of cocaine from the ship Arconian off the Canary Islands.

The exact amount is unclear, with reports of 30 tons and 35-40 tons. The seizure is valued at over 812 million euros. Weapons and ammunition were found on board, and six crew members were found hiding with rifles and pistols.

23 crew members were detained without bail. Bodø/Glimt women lost 0-6 to LSK women on Friday, leaving them at the bottom of the Toppserien with two points after seven matches. 6% of the workforce, according to Nav.

SSB reports that high prices prevent Norwegians from eating healthy food, and consumption of fruit and vegetables has not increased despite buying less meat and fish, because it has become too expensive.

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