Immigrant caught with 19 worshipers and two kilos of marijuana

In the statement made by the police officials, it was stated that a person who was secretly crossing the Evros (Maritza) River was caught with 19 worshipers and two kilos of marijuana while he was about to enter Greece.

It has been stated that the teams of the Rhodope Provincial Narcotic Branch Directorate officials caught smuggler carrying19 worshipers in the Gemisti region of the Evros (Meriç) province on Friday, 19 March.

It was stated that the person, who was understood to be foreigner, was arrested for possession of illegal weapons, carrying illegal refugees, and possession of drugs.

It was stated that the foreign national smuggler, who was caught after the operation carried out jointly by the Rhodope Narcotics Branch teams with the Alexandroupoli Coast Guard teams, entered Greece illegally from Turkey.

During the search carried out in the travel bag carried by the caught smuggler, 19 guns and magazines, 6 bullets, and 2 kilos 30 gr. weight packed in plastic bags of processed cannabis (Chocolate) was seized.

It was noted that the first interrogation of the caught smuggler was made at the Rhodope Provincial Police Department, and then he was referred to the prosecutor's office.