Three arrested for illegal transport of 43 foreign nationals to Lecce, Italy
illegal immigration
25 Nov 2019
/ 08:55
CORFU. Three foreign nationals aged 69, 42 and 37 were arrested by Corfu and Othoni Port Authorities early on Sunday morning.
According to Corfu Port Authority, acting on information received, a Coastguard patrol boat stopped a vessel 'Angelo Bianco' sailing under the US flag off Othoni island. The vessel had a crew of three foreign nationals who were suspected of illegally transporting third-country nationals from Turkey to Italy. The vessel was escorted by two Coastguard vessels to Corfu Port.
A search was conducted in collaboration with the Sea Border Security & Protection Service, Italian Authorities and the Pireaus and Rome international coordination centres, which found that the vessel and its crew were illegally transporting 43 third-country nationals to Lecce in Italy and a European arrest warrant was immediately issued.
Corfu Port Authority, which is conducting the interrogation, arrested the three crew members and confiscated the vessel.
A search was conducted in collaboration with the Sea Border Security & Protection Service, Italian Authorities and the Pireaus and Rome international coordination centres, which found that the vessel and its crew were illegally transporting 43 third-country nationals to Lecce in Italy and a European arrest warrant was immediately issued.
Corfu Port Authority, which is conducting the interrogation, arrested the three crew members and confiscated the vessel.
