24 undocumented migrants found in stopped minivan in Turkey

Police in Edirne, Turkey, apprehended a driver and discovered 24 undocumented migrants after stopping a suspicious minivan during a routine patrol in the Dilaverbey neighborhood. The incident unfolded when officers attempted to pull over the vehicle, driven by an individual identified as E.U.

The driver initially failed to comply with the police's signal to stop, leading to a pursuit. After the vehicle was eventually stopped, the driver fled the scene. However, law enforcement officers successfully tracked down and arrested the suspect.

An inspection of the minivan revealed the presence of 24 undocumented migrants. Among them were women and children, with 22 individuals originating from Afghanistan and two from Myanmar. Both the migrants and the apprehended driver, identified as A.U., were taken for medical examinations at the Edirne Sultan 1st Murat State Hospital before being transported to the Provincial Police Department for further processing. An investigation into the incident has been launched.