EDIRNE - Gendarme forces captured ten foreigners who wanted to depart Turkey illegally in northwestern Edirne province in the last two days.
Gendarme forces detained four Turks, two Palestinians, one Somalian and one Egyptian who wanted to sneak into Greece in Ipsala town. Also, one Turkish citizen who was aiding and abetting the foreigners was captured.
Meanwhile, security forces detained two Turkmens, one Somalian, one Nigerian, one Pakistani, one South African and one Turk who entered Greece illegally and were deported after they were captured.
Turkish citizens were handed over to prosecutor's office while the foreigners will be deported following legal proceedings.
(BRC-AÖ) 28.07.2003