Chania: On Monday, the apologies of the 7 arrested for migrant smuggling in Paleochora

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The arrested persons were brought before the Chania First District Prosecutor at noon

A deadline for them to apologize on Monday, they asked for and got Friday today by the investigator of Chaniathe seven arrested by the Port Authority, as traffickers of 476 migrants (336 men, 10 women, 128 minor boys, 9 minor girls) who had been identified and rescued after a major operation by the Coast Guard on November 22, 2022, in the sea area 18 nautical miles south of Paleochora.

The arrested, who were brought before the Chania First District Prosecutor at noon, face the charges of entering the country illegally, forming a criminal organization, aiding and abetting the entry of immigrants and exposure to danger.

According to the preliminary investigation material, the foreigners had sailed from the shores of Libya to Italy, paying the sums of money to members of the ring of $3,000 to $4,000 per person. The seven arrested were in command of the fishing vessel, approximately 25 meters in length, during the illegal transport, holding distinct roles in terms of the various actions-works on the vessel, which due to the excessive number of passengers and the lack of life-saving equipment, was unsuitable for sailing.

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