Concordia captain tests positive for cocaine

Traces of cocaine were discovered on hair samples of Francesco Skettino, the captain of the sunken ship Costa Concordia as a result of a forensic examination.

The lawyers for the captain demanded that he undergo retesting since traces of the drug were found only on the outer shell of the hair, but not inside. Thus, they claimed the samples could have been improperly marked or dirty.

Earlier a urinalysis given by Skettino revealed no banned substances. […]

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From Voice of Russia (VOR)