IZMIR - Gendarme teams caught 43 foreigners who tried to go abroad through illegal ways in Menderes and Dikili towns of western Izmir province on Monday.
Acting on a tip-off, 39 Somalis who were preparing to go abroad without passports and identity cards were taken into custody in Menderes.
Police teams patrolling in Dikili bus station took into custody four Afghans. The Afghans entered Turkey illegally and they were also preparing to go abroad through illegal ways.
Legal proceedings will be carried out for the foreigners.
(Öª-AÖ) 01.09.2003