Two smugglers who previously dropped off about 60 migrants in the town of Porto Rafti* were arrested on Friday by Kea coast guards.
Illegal migrants who disembarked from the speedboat fled to the outskirts of Porto Rafti (Attica metropolitan area) to avoid arrest, and a search operation is currently underway to find them.
Двое контрабандистов, ранее высадивших около 60 мигрантов в Порто Рафти, были арестованы сегодня, в пятницу, сотрудниками береговой охраны острова Кеа. pic.twitter.com/Od9pIEmVNZ
— Athens News (@russianathens) November 17, 2023
Торговцы высадили 60 мигрантов в Порто Рафти – Арестованы после погони в бухте Гиалискари в Тзиа. pic.twitter.com/i4NRrq9ma3
— Athens News (@russianathens) November 17, 2023
After the boat left, the coastguard led a pursuit involving six boats and a helicopter, and managed to stop it near the island of Kea, where both smugglers were arrested.
* From Porto Rafti to the center of Athens it is just under 30 kilometers.
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