Muğla and Bursa-based Kalkan-16 operations targeting migrant smugglers and irregular migrants in 6 provinces resulted in the apprehension of 19 migrant smuggling organizers and 173 irregular migrants.
Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya reported that out of the 15 migrant smugglers caught in Muğla, 7 have been arrested, 2 have been released under judicial control, and proceedings are ongoing for the others.
In Bursa, it was stated that 4 migrant smugglers were apprehended in operations conducted at 6 different addresses, and judicial proceedings have been initiated against them.
Yerlikaya announced that a large amount of Turkish Lira and numerous digital materials were seized during the operation.
Muğla ve Bursa merkezli 6?? ilde Göçmen Kaçakçılığı Organizatörleri ve Düzensiz Göçmenlere yönelik düzenlenen “KALKAN-16” operasyonlarında;
— Ali Yerlikaya (@AliYerlikaya) March 24, 2024
1??9?? Göçmen Kaçakçılığı Organizatörü ve
1??7??3?? Düzensiz Göçmen Yakalandı??
Aziz Milletimizin Bilmesini İsterim ki;
Düzensiz göç ve göçmen… pic.twitter.com/alZoq4DNkQ
News Source: 12punto
