A 26-year-old man was arrested by his police officers for illegally transporting illegal immigrants Department of Immigration Management of the Directorate of Foreigners of Thessalonikiwith the assistance of its police officers Crime Prevention and Suppression Group of the Security Directorate of Thessaloniki.

The arrest was made when two I.X.E.s were spotted on the Thessaloniki-Athens National Highway, at the height of Chalastra. vehicles, which were suspected of transporting irregular migrants, as one was driving at a constant speed, while the second was obviously loaded with many people. Although stop signs were given by police to the two drivers, they instead developed speed and followed different routes.

The first vehicle was located by the police, his area Dendropotamos where the 26-year-old Greek driver was arrested, while the second vehicle was located in a rural area on the road Thessaloniki – Beoria. After investigations, three foreigners were found, who were riding in the vehicle and who lacked documents for their legal stay in Greek territory.

The two vehicles and a mobile phone were seized, while the arrested person, with the case filed against him by the Immigration Management Department of Agios Athanasios, will be taken to the competent Prosecutor.