16 Irregular Migrants Held In Northwest Turkey

05.05.2021 22:27

3 arrested on allegations of human smuggling.

At least 16 Afghan irregular migrants were held in northwest Turkey, according to security sources on Wednesday.

Police in Kocaeli discovered the irregular migrants when they stopped a bus traveling on the main highway connecting Istanbul to Ankara, following a chase.

The migrants were taken to the provincial migration directorate and three individuals were arrested on allegations of human smuggling.

Turkey has been a key transit point for asylum seekers who want to cross into Europe to start new lives, especially those fleeing war and persecution.

It hosts nearly 4 million refugees, including more than 3.6 million Syrians, the most in any country in the world.

*Writing by Ahmet Gencturk in Ankara -

In order to provide you with a better service, we position cookies on our site. Your personal data is collected and processed within the scope of KVKK and GDPR. For detailed information, you can review our Data Policy / Disclosure Text. By using our site, you agree to our use of cookies.', '