The circuit has concluded at least -570- agreements for the illegal promotion of immigrants – Received from prospective immigrants an amount of money exceeding -120,000- euros.
The action of a criminal group whose members were active in the illegal trafficking of foreigners from Turkey to our country, through the area of ​​Evros, in order to then promote them to other European countries, was deconstructed by the Immigration Management Department of the Directorate of Foreigners of Attica in the context months of research.
After a large-scale police operation, which took place on 15/9 in the areas of Kypseli and Agios Panteleimon, two (2) foreigners were arrested. He is a leading member of the ring and another key member who allegedly entered into a significant number of deals.
Also, in the context of the same police action, an additional foreigner was arrested, lacking documents of legal residence in Greece.
A case file was filed against them for the specific offenses of criminal organization, facilitating illegal entry or exit, possession of passports and travel documents of third parties and forgery. At the same time, 5 more foreigners are accused of the same crimes in the case file.
How did they act?
As it turned out the members of the circuit in cooperation with other criminal groups operating in Turkeywere taking over organization of illegal promotions from Turkey in our countrythrough its area Evros.
Subsequently, they took care of providing the foreigners with the necessities, providing them with clothing, food and tickets and promoting them to other European countries either through the Athens International Airport or from other regional airports.
The members of the ring undertook to accompany the immigrants to the airports, in order to achieve their boarding on the designated air flights, while in case of their unsuccessful boarding, they attempted to forward them from another airport using other passports.
The circuit to cover up his illegal activity operated as a “front office” travel agency for issuing airline tickets using the fake travel documents they prepared, as well as a convenience store (MINI MARKET), which operated as an illegal over-the-counter office transactions using the “HAWALA” method.
From a combined study of the elements of the case it emerged that the circuit has concluded at least -570- migrant smuggling deals.
The gains of the circuit
Through the operation of the “HAWALA” system, it appears that only from May to November 2021, the circuit received an amount of money exceeding -120,000- euros from immigrant candidates for promotion.
The whole operation is part of the implementation of the National Business Plan (NBS) and the EMPACT program, to combat the illegal trafficking of immigrants, which is led by our country.
The arrested were taken to Mr. Criminal Prosecutor Piraeus.
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