News / Three more Whalsay fishermen charged
THREE more fishermen have been charged with fraud in connection with a massive investigation into illegal landings at the Lerwick processing factory Shetland Catch.
The three men, who all work on board the pelagic trawler Serene and live on the island of Whalsay, are 46 year old Robert Polson, 54 year old Thomas Eunson, and 53 year old Allen Anderson.
All three appeared in private at Lerwick Sheriff Court yesterday morning where they made no plea or declaration and were released on bail.
Ten men have now been charged in the case, which is understood to involve mackerel valued at around £50 million.
The charges follow a lengthy investigation by the Scottish Fisheries Protection Agency, which resulted in a raid on the Shetland Catch factory in September 2005.
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