22.02.2026 23:51
In an operation carried out by police teams in Hatay, 19 foreign nationals were caught in a hidden compartment of a truck camouflaged with animal manure. Two organizers who were apprehended in connection with the incident were arrested by the court they were brought before and sent to prison.
Efforts to combat human smuggling carried out by the Hatay Police Department are ongoing without interruption.
CAMOUFLAGE WITH ANIMAL MANURE
A detailed search was conducted by police teams on February 20 in an open truck that was stopped on the Arsuz-İskenderun road. The hidden compartment of the truck, camouflaged with animal manure, was revealed through the work of the police teams.
19 ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FOUND
In the hidden compartment, 19 foreign nationals were caught, who were found to have no valid residence permit in Turkey. Two organizers related to the incident were arrested by the court they were brought before and sent to prison.