The Security Sub-Directorate arrived, after a relevant investigation, at the dismantling of the circuit that facilitated the illegal exit of irregular immigrants from the country Joanina.
Four foreigners were arrested for the case, accused of the crimes of criminal organization, facilitating the transfer and departure of foreigners and falsification of certificates, as well as five illegal immigrants for violating legislation on foreigners.
In particular, according to THE GREEK POLICE.in the early hours of Saturday, after adequate use of the information, the police located IXE a car, driven by a foreigner with a compatriot passenger, heading towards Kakavia on a provincial road and during the check carried out, the 5 illegal immigrants were found inside the vehicle.
The ensuing police investigation revealed the existence of a gang whose members, for at least the last six months, have undertaken, in exchange for payment of a fee, to pick up foreigners of various nationalities from the city of Ioannina who lacked travel documents for their legal presence in the country, and transport them to the border between Greece and Albania, so that they can cross on foot from there to Albania, with European countries as their final destination.
For the needs of their activities, they were provided with vehicles, but to avoid any police control they used the provincial network instead of the national one.
As part of the investigation into the case, two other members of the gang were identified and arrested.
Two vehicles, 320 euros, 10 mobile phones, 5 mobile phone connection packages and two false number plates were seized.
The detainees were taken to the Criminal Prosecutor’s Office in Ioannina.