Disruption prevailed in the passenger -ferry ship operating Chios – Mytilene route on Saturday morning, when in the context of scheduled prisoners, a foreign passenger He left the deck and fell into the sea.

When the incident was realized, police immediately informed the master, who stopped the ship and the investigation and rescue procedures began.

At the same time, the Coast Guard, which mobilized boats to locate and rescue the prisoner, was notified.

Investigations are underway with the assistance of the Coast Guard, which is also conducting the pre -trial work, while the prescribed disciplinary procedure has been initiated in the case.

It has not been possible to identify the foreign passenger so far.

It is noted that the detainee was arrested on July 7, 2025 by the Lesvos Port Authorities for a case of immigrants on the island and had ordered his temporary detention at the Korydallos detention facility. His transfer to Mytilene was carried out to attend a court authority.

In detail the ELAS announcement:

Early morning hours today, August 31, 2025, during a planned shipment by ship, one of the transformed prisoners left the deck and fell into the sea, while the ship was sailing between Chios and Mytilene.

Immediately, police officers informed the captain, who stopped the ship and began the search and rescue procedures. At the same time, the Coast Guard, which mobilized boats to locate and rescue the prisoner, was notified.

Investigations are underway with the assistance of the Coast Guard, which is also conducting the pre -trial work, while the prescribed disciplinary procedure has been initiated in the case.

It is noted that the detainee was arrested on July 7, 2025 by the Lesvos Port Authorities for a case of immigrants on the island and had ordered his temporary detention at the Korydallos detention facility. His transfer to Mytilene was carried out to attend a court authority.