26 Turkish businessmen taken into police custody in Russia

At least 26 Turkish businessmen were taken into police custody in Russia's Black Sea city of Krasnodar late Wednesday, said Turkish diplomatic sources. The group was in Krasnodar to attend the International Agricultural Exhibition YugAgro. They were taken from their pavilions by plain-clothed police officers in the fair area to the police station for "passport control". The businessmen were held at the police station until early Thursday. They then appeared before a court. The Turkish businessmen are expected to remain under police custody for ten days before they will be deported by Russian authorities.