48 irregular migrants were apprehended off the coast of Bodrum; 4 suspected smugglers are in custody
Coast Guard teams apprehended a total of 48 irregular migrants off the coast of Bodrum and in the İçmeler area. Four suspects were taken into custody on charges of migrant smuggling, and the migrants were handed over to the Provincial Migration Directorate.
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Forty-eight irregular migrants were apprehended during operations conducted by Coast Guard teams off the coast of Bodrum, Muğla.
According to a statement from the Coast Guard Command, 24 irregular migrants, 11 of whom were children, were apprehended by teams in the İçmeler area.
Off the coast of the district, interventions were carried out against three separate sailboats. On these boats, 12 irregular migrants—including 7 children—and 2 human smugglers; 10 irregular migrants—including 2 children—and 1 human smuggler; and 1 irregular migrant and 1 human smuggler were apprehended.
In addition, one irregular migrant attempting to swim to Greece was rescued by the teams.
Proceedings are ongoing for the four suspects detained on charges of human smuggling. The apprehended irregular migrants were handed over to the Provincial Migration Directorate following the completion of their processing.
