Video: 79 Illegal Immigrants Found In Serbian Truck At Border

  • 9 Apr 2018 8:58 AM
  • Hungary Around the Clock
Video: 79 Illegal Immigrants Found In Serbian Truck At Border
Police discovered 79 illegal immigrants in a Serbian truck at the Ártánd border station in Hungary, it was announced on Friday.

Hajdú county police press officer Dénes Dobó said most of the migrants said they are Iraqi or Syrian citizens.

Romanian border police are conducting legal proceedings as Hungarian and Romanian authorities both check traffic at Ártánd.

Photo: Police.hu
 

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