6 migrants attempted to cross into the EU, two people arrested in Saranda

2026-09-23 08:59:52Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

6 migrants attempted to cross into the EU, two people arrested in Saranda

A Border Police operation in Saranda has led to the arrest of two people, suspected of helping, in return for payment, 6 immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and India to illegally cross the border towards European Union countries.

The two arrested were caught red-handed near the border with Greece, while the two vehicles in which the immigrants were to be transported were also seized as material evidence.

"DVKM Vlora/The operation codenamed "Borders" is finalized, a case of an attempt to help immigrants from Third Countries cross the border illegally is struck."      

Two citizens who were caught near the border with Greece and attempted to transport 6 immigrants intending to cross into EU countries in 2 vehicles, for payment, have been arrested.

Six immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and India are being prosecuted for illegally entering the territory of Albania.

The 2 vehicles used to transport the migrants are seized.    

The services of the Saranda Border Police Commissariat, following the controls and investigative work to prevent and crack down on the criminal activity of providing assistance to foreign citizens for illegal border crossing, based on information obtained through operational means, have organized and finalized the operation codenamed "Borders".    

During this operation, citizens AD, 50 years old, and F. Ç., 59 years old, residents of Tirana, were arrested.     

These 2 citizens were caught by the Border Police services, in a place called "Pagane", near the border with the Greek state, with 2 vehicles in which they were going to transport, for payment, 6 foreign citizens who intended to cross the border illegally, to go to the countries of the European Union.

Following procedural actions, 6 immigrants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and India were criminally prosecuted for illegally crossing the land border with Greece.

"The procedural materials were passed to the Prosecutor's Office for further action," the police wrote.

 

 


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