Illegal immigrants

A Greek trawler yesterday was towing to safety in a Greek port a fishing boat carrying 40 people, believed to be illegal immigrants, which it had spotted drifting between Greece and Malta, the Merchant Marine Ministry said. The fishing boat had been en route to Italy from Egypt but suffered engine problems off Malta, the ministry said. Also yesterday, coast guard officers on Samos detained seven illegal immigrants and their two suspected smugglers, the ministry said.
(14.10.04)   Kathimerini English Edition   ()
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