Mauritius detains captain of wrecked Japanese oil tanker

Mauritius has arrested the captain of a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground off its coast, causing a
devastating oil spill in one of the world's most pristine
maritime environments, police said on Tuesday.

"We have arrested the captain of the vessel and another member of the crew. After having been heard by the court they have been denied bail and are still in detention," Inspector Siva Coothen told Reuters.

The MV Wakashio struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation on July 25 and began spilling oil on August 6, prompting the government to announced a state of "environmental emergency" the next day.