Albanian people smuggler arrested in Kavala – transported eight undocumented migrants
An Albanian citizen was arrested in Kavala on Friday afternoon for illegally transporting eight migrants without documentation. The vehicle and two mobile phones were confiscated.
Albanian smuggler arrested in Kavala following pursuit on Egnatia motorway
According to Dikastiko.gr, police officers from the Migration Management Department of Kavala arrested an Albanian citizen on Friday afternoon in a settlement in Kavala on charges of illegal trafficking of eight foreign nationals without proper documentation.
Police initially spotted the vehicle moving on the Egnatia motorway on the Xanthi–Kavala route. The driver ignored the stop signal and continued on his course, resulting in a pursuit.
The car was later found stationary in a wooded area, while those inside had already fled. Initially, six foreign nationals were located. Following extensive searches, police officers found two additional foreign nationals and the driver-smuggler himself, who was arrested.
During the operation, the vehicle used for the trafficking and two mobile phones were confiscated.
The arrested person was taken before the First Instance Prosecutor of Kavala. A preliminary investigation into the case is being carried out by the Migration Management Department of Kavala.
Source: Dikastiko.gr