Edirne, Turkey’s historical city closest to the western border, has been unable to free itself from the problem of migrants and refugees after the events in the Middle East that forced millions of people to relocate.
Almost every day, we see new reports in newspapers about the capture of illegal immigrants or organizers in Edirne. According to recent news, 35 organizers and 1209 immigrants were apprehended in Edirne.
As a result of aerial-supported activities carried out by the Gendarmerie teams in the city 35 organizer individuals along with 1209 immigrants were caught, along with the vehicles they used in migrant smuggling, during the last month.
As part of the fight against “Migrant Smuggling” within the responsibility area of Edirne Provincial Gendarmerie Command; efforts are ongoing to uncover the connections of organizer individuals who endanger the life and property safety of migrant individuals, and to capture and deliver them to the judicial authorities to prevent them from making unjust gains.
In this context, within the last month in Edirne, as a result of ongoing aerial-supported activities by Edirne Provincial Gendarmerie Command, 35 organizer individuals, 27 vehicles used in migrant smuggling, and 1209 migrant individuals were apprehended. The captured migrant individuals were handed over to the Provincial Migration Authority to be returned to their countries.
After the processing of the 35 suspected organizer individuals, they were referred to the judicial authorities, and the vehicles used in migrant smuggling were handed over to the secure parking lot.
According to the statement made by the Governorship, efforts will continue to ensure that citizens live in peace and security. (Some parts of the text are quoted from EdirneHaber page.)
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