The speedboat with a total of 24 people on board was stopped while among the passengers two people who are alleged to be traffickers were arrested
A high-speed boat with 22 migrants headed for the Greek coast spotted a Coast Guard patrol boat in the sea area southeast of Chios yesterday evening.
The speedboat carrying a total of 24 people (11 men, 7 women, 6 minors) was brought to a standstill, while among the passengers two people who are alleged to be traffickers were arrested.
The migrants were taken to the port of Chios and then to a closed controlled structure for registration and identification, while the two traffickers were arrested.
A preliminary investigation is being carried out by the Central Port Authority of Chios, while the high-speed boat was seized.
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2024-03-31 14:14:04