Stop two Egyptians, suspected of being smugglers in the Augusta landing.

Last Updated: October 7, 2023

Yesterday afternoon, police officers from the mobile team in Siracusa arrested two Egyptians, aged 21 and 22, accused of aiding illegal immigration. After investigations by the police, it is suspected that these two individuals were the smugglers who transported a boat carrying 22 migrants from the Libyan coast to the commercial port of Augusta on October 5th. The arrested individuals have been taken to prison.