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Thirty-five foreign nationals, detected by the Arad border police

At the Romanian Vărșand Border Crossing Point , Arad County, two Bulgarian citizens, behind the wheel of some road complexes registered in Bulgaria, 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 rubber hoses and furniture for companies in the Czech Republic and England.

Following a thorough inspection of the vehicle, a total of twelve foreign nationals were found hidden in the cargo compartments.

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 Afghanistan, aged between 13 and 22 years.

Also, at the Nădlac II Border Crossing Point , the border police officers carried out a detailed check on two road complexes driven by a Turkish citizen, respectively a Romanian, who were transporting textiles and cars for companies from Denmark and Germany. Following the control carried out on the means of transport, they discovered, hidden in the cargo compartments, twenty-two foreign citizens. During the preliminary checks, the border police established that they are citizens of Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, aged between 9 and 37 years.

Also in the area of ​​competence of the Nădlac Border Police Sector , the border policemen noticed, approximately 50 meters from the border line, a person walking. As she did not justify her presence in the area, she was taken to the sector headquarters for checks. Following the research, it was established that he is a 21-year-old Moroccan citizen.