Spouses from Syria were detained in the lorry among the goods boxes

07-02-2014

Two illegal migrants from Syria were detained in Bukovyn by the border guards of Chernivtsi Detachment. The car arrived to the check point “Porubne” was driven by 48-year-old Belarusian. Yet, in the beginning of the examination of the lorry making its way to Turkey from Russian Federation, the service dog felt something.  The border detail initiated the additional inspection and together with customs officers they examined the car. Two unfamiliar persons were detected there. The man and woman of about 30 were hiding in the trailer among the load of the car. As it was learned later, the “travelers” were the spouses from Syria. They reported that they intended to get to one of EU countries aiming a improving their life conditions.

So far, the detainees are at the detention centre, the further destiny of the husband and wife will be defined by the court. Law enforcement agents conduct verification action as to illegal transportation of persons through the state border of Ukraine.

Source: http://dpsu.gov.ua/ua/about/news/news_3281.htm