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Hijack ends

Tuesday 01 March 1994 00:02 GMT
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Three Algerian policemen who hijacked an airliner to Spain yesterday to get out of their own country surrendered to authorities after almost five hours of negotiations, officials said, Reuter reports from Alicante. The Alicante civil governor, Alfonso Chave, said the three men would face normal legal procedures for their actions. Because of international agreements there was no question of them being given political asylum in Spain, he said.

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