In the afternoon hours yesterday, following the utilization of information, a Patrol Vessel of the Coast Guard spotted a high-speed boat moving at high speed, coming from the Turkish coast towards the “FARA” sea area of Lesvos.
Three more patrol boats went to the area to provide assistance, while the crew of one of them proceeded to use light and sound signals, to which the speedboat did not respond and a chase ensued.
During the pursuit, the speedboat developed high speed and performed dangerous maneuvers, and then approached the shore of “KATSINIA” bay, where all its occupants disembarked. Following land investigations in the “AVLONAS GERAS” area, two foreigners, aged 18 and 31, were located, who were taken to the Port Authority of Mytilene.
In addition, in the early morning hours today, EL.AS officials identified in the wider area, 21 foreigners, who were transferred to Kara Tepe “MAVROVOUNI” KYT.
The Central Port Authority of Mytilini, which is conducting the preliminary investigation, arrested the 18-year-old and the 31-year-old, who were identified as the traffickers of the rest, for violating Article 25 of Law 5038/2023 “Immigration Code” and Article 83 of Law 3386/ 2005 “Illegal entry into the country”, while a mobile phone device, a knife with a blade length of 13 cm, in violation of Law 2168/1993 “on weapons”, as well as the means of transport were confiscated.
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