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.