Operation in Edirne: 4 illegal migrants found in stopped taxi

Turkish gendarmerie forces in Edirne apprehended a taxi driver and discovered four undocumented migrants from Egypt hidden within his vehicle. The operation occurred when teams from the Edirne Provincial Gendarmerie Command Intelligence Branch and the Uzunköprü District Gendarmerie Command JASAT team stopped a taxi driven by T.B., 53, on the Uzunköprü-Meriç highway.

During the inspection of the vehicle, with license plate 22 T 6015, authorities found the four Egyptian nationals who were attempting to cross borders illegally. Further investigation into the driver, T.B., revealed that he was wanted for a consolidated prison sentence of 10 months and 25 days. His convictions included charges related to facilitating the departure of Turkish citizens or foreigners abroad, as well as threats and assault.

Following the discovery, T.B. was taken into custody, and the four undocumented migrants were transported to the gendarmerie command for processing. After completing administrative procedures, the migrants were handed over to the Edirne Provincial Directorate of Migration Management. T.B. was subsequently arrested and taken to prison to serve his sentence.