Human TraffickingNews

21 migrants hidden in trucks, found by border police in the west of the country

Two Romanian citizens, behind the wheel of trucks registered in Romania, showed up to carry out the border formalities on the way out of the country. According to the documents accompanying the goods, the drivers were carrying aluminum alloys and sanitary ware for companies in Italy.

Following a thorough inspection of the means of transport, fifteen foreign nationals were discovered hidden in the cargo compartments.

The people were picked up and transported to the headquarters of the sector for investigations where, following the checks, the border police established that they are citizens of Eritrea, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia, aged between 14 and 37, most asylum seekers in Romania.

Also at the Borș Border Crossing Point, Bihor County, also yesterday, a citizen of the Republic of Moldova, behind the wheel of a road complex registered in the Republic of Moldova, showed up for the border formalities, on the way out of the country. Moldova. He was transporting various goods on the Bulgaria-Belarus route, according to the accompanying documents.

Following the thorough control of the means of transport, six foreign nationals were discovered hidden in the cargo compartment of the semi-trailer.

The people were taken and transported to the headquarters of the sector for investigations where, following the verifications, the border police established that they are citizens of Pakistan and Afghanistan, aged between 23 and 38, asylum seekers in our country.