They are being held at Alexandroupoli security and will then be taken to the public prosecutor the three citizens who had “arrested” immigrants accusing them of causing fires.

This development came after the post video on the internet which has been drawn to the Evros and “militia” are seen to have locked in it migrants in a trailer whom they accuse of causing fires.

The man taking the video can be heard saying that it is “25 pieces” while calling on the residents to organize, to collect them because they will “burn us”.

Specifically, in the video the citizen says: “We are sleeping. A ride from Chile and I have loaded 25 pieces in the trailer. Oops, see? 25 pieces each… The whole mountain has been filled. The whole mountain is filled with c… their madness inside. They are sworn to burn us. Full of holly. Everywhere. This is what I’m telling you, get organized, let’s all go out and collect them, they will burn us. That’s all I’m telling you.”

After the commotion that broke out, the authorities brought the owner of the vehicle, who according to EL.AS, to the Alexandroupoli Security Directorate foreign national while they were brought and detained two nationals who allegedly participated in the “arrest” of the immigrants. As noted by EL.AS, all three are referred to Greek justice.

In the same announcement it is emphasized that the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon near Alexandroupoli, while inside the trailer 13 illegal immigrants of Syrian and Pakistani origin were being held illegally.

The official announcement of the Hellenic Police:

“The owner of the vehicle (a foreign national), who appears in the video towing a trailer, in which 13 illegal immigrants, of Syrian and Pakistani origin, were illegally detained, was identified, brought and detained at the Alexandroupoli Security Sub-Directorate. The incident took place this afternoon, near Alexandroupoli. In addition to the owner of the vehicle, two citizens were brought and detained, who allegedly helped him. Those arrested are referred to the Greek Justice.

The Greek Police is vigilant and, in cooperation with the rest of the State Authorities, is working intensively and systematically to effectively guard the borders and dismantle the criminal rings of illegal immigrant trafficking, while at the same time ensuring the observance of legality and aiming at the drastic reduction of the problem”.

In the announcement it is pointed out also, that during the month of August, EL.AS prevents on average around 900 illegal entries into our country per day in Evros and arrests hundreds of traffickers. “Greece is a state of law, with a strong democratic acquis and humanitarian tradition. Self-judgment is not tolerated in any of its manifestations”, concludes EL.AS.