Two traffickers were arrested for two different immigrants who were identified and rescued in the maritime area of ​​Gavdos and south of Crete yesterday morning, the port body said.

Specifically, according to a Port Authority announcement, a 20 -year -old alien (Sudan national) was arrested as the trafficker of 20 foreigners who were identified and rescued in the Gavdos marine area yesterday, July 6 in the morning. According to the Port Authority, the 20 -year -old transferred immigrants from Tobruk Libya to Greece for money.

The 20 -year -old was arrested for breach of article 83 of Law 3386/2005 “Illegal Entry to the Country”, Article 25 of Law 5038/2023 “Facility” as amended and in force with Law 5079/2023 in conjunction with Article 306 of the CC. “Report”.

A mobile phone was seized by the Central Port Authority of Chania, which carries out the preliminary investigation.

In addition, according to the same announcement by the Coast Guard, another trafficker, a 24 -year -old alien (Sudan national), was arrested after identifying and rescuing 66 foreigners from a Marshall Islands Flag Land South South of Crete.

The 24 -year -old was arrested as a trafficker of immigrants and transported them from Tobruk Libya to Greece for a fee.

The 24 -year -old was arrested for breach of article 83 of Law 3386/2005 “Illegal Entry to the Country” of article 25 of Law 5038/2023 “Facility” as amended and in force with Law 5079/2023 in conjunction with Article 306 of the CC. “Report”.

A mobile phone was seized by the Central Port Authority of Chania, which carries out the preliminary investigation.