In a cinematic pursuit it evolved in the early hours of Tuesday The detection of a suspected high -speed boat From a port patrol, off Symi.
According to official update, Coast Guard-Hellenic Coast Guard patrol boat (LS-ELAKT) which was a planned patrol in the maritime area southeast of the island, it found a speedboat (T/X) moving at high speed and without navigation lamps, which immediately resulted in the suspicions of the ports.
Plts attempted to stop the boat Using bright and audio signals, however, the operator of the speedboat not only did not obey, but developed further speed, trying to escape. A marine pursuit followed, which eventually led to the immobilization of the suspected vessel.
According to the authorities, Two aliens were aboard the speedboat – A 49 -year -old Russian national and a 39 -year -old Iranian national – who were deprived of legal travel documents. The two men were arrested on the spot and face charges of illegal entry into the country, in accordance with Articles 82 and 83 of Law 3386/2005.
In their transfer to Symi Port Authority, A cross -section was made through the SIS (Schengen Information System) database. There it was found that for the 49 -year -old Russian there is already a ban on entry and stay on the ground Schengen, enhancing suspicions of repeated attempted illegal entry.
The case is further investigated by the Symi Port Authority, which conducts the preliminary investigation, While considering the possibility of interconnecting the two detainees with broader circuits of illegal trafficking of immigrants.