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Gavdos: The Coast Guard rescued 38 migrants – Two traffickers were arrested

The rescued migrants are temporarily hosted in a space provided by the Municipality of Chania

Newsroom May 3 06:37

Two men, aged 30 and 33, were arrested as smugglers of the 38 migrants rescued south of Gavdos. The detainees were pointed out by the other migrants, who are temporarily housed by the Municipality of Chania.

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The Coast Guard announced the arrests, citing violations of Greek laws related to entry, exit, illegal entry, and complicity. Additionally, two mobile phones were seized by the Central Port Authority of Chania during the investigation.

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