Boat with 42 foreign nationals in Lefkada - 3 arrested for people smuggling
Lefkada
02 Feb 2020
/ 09:41
LEFKADA. Lefkada Port Authority found a boat with 39 foreign nationals and arrested another three for people smuggling on Friday night.
According to the Port Authority, a patrol boat, following up on information received, found and stopped a boat, which had been reported stolen on 31 January. The boat was off the southeast coast of Lefkada and had a large number of foreign nationals on board.
According to Lefkadapress, passengers included five minors, three women and one person with special needs (artificial limb).
The boat was taken safely to Lefkada port accompanied by Coastguards vessels from Lefkada and Nidri and three of the foreign nationals on board were arrested for people smuggling.
The boat was confiscated and Lefkada Port Authority is conducting an investigation.
Photo: Lefkadapress
According to Lefkadapress, passengers included five minors, three women and one person with special needs (artificial limb).
The boat was taken safely to Lefkada port accompanied by Coastguards vessels from Lefkada and Nidri and three of the foreign nationals on board were arrested for people smuggling.
The boat was confiscated and Lefkada Port Authority is conducting an investigation.
Photo: Lefkadapress
