Eight Cuban men have been taken into custody on suspicion of aggravated rape at a Tampere hotel. Police say they usually do not comment on such cases at this stage, but decided to do so to quash speculation that the players had defected or disappeared.
The Central Finland Police Department says that three of the men were detained on Saturday morning and a fourth was taken into custody on Sunday morning. Four more were taken into custody on Sunday afternoon after the team's match against Portugal.
Police said on Sunday afternoon that progress has been made in the investigation.
The suspected incident took place in the Tampere hotel where the Olympics-bound Cuban team is staying.
Inspector Joni Länsipuro of the Central Finland Police Department, who is heading the investigation, told Yle on Sunday that there is one alleged victim in the case, who has been interviewed.
Members of Cuba's volleyball team detained on rape suspicions