Kilkis: Man caught illegally transporting ten Chinese Nationals hidden among cargo pallets in a truck bed

During an inspection of a motortruck astatine the Evzones borderline crossing successful Kilkis, authorities discovered ten Chinese migrants hidden among cargo pallets. The 47-year-old Serbian driver was arrested connected the spot.

According to constabulary reports, the operator had concealed nine men and 1 woman successful the backmost of the truck, intending to transport them illegally to Thessaloniki. The conveyance entered Greek territory yesterday astatine noon via the Evzones borderline station, wherever it was stopped by police and customs officers.

The probe revealed that the Chinese nationals lacked question documents allowing ineligible enactment successful Greece. It appears they had flown into Serbia, wherever they were picked up by the Serbian trafficker, whose program was to smuggle them into Greece.

The detainee faces charges filed by the Agios Athanasios Migration Management Department and volition beryllium brought earlier the competent prosecutor.
Authorities seized the truck, a mobile phone, and €400 successful cash arsenic evidence.