Security Forces Arrest 16 Illegal Migrants In Ayvalik

BALIKESIR - Security forces arrested 16 migrants in Ayvalik town of northwestern city of Balikesir on Thursday as they were about to set sail for Greek island of Lesbos.
The migrants of Somalian and Mauritanian origin were taken into custody for violating Turkish borders and passport law.
Security forces also arrested five persons for aiding and abetting to the illegal migrants.
The migrants will be deported once the legal proceedings are completed.
(UK-MS) 21.10.2004