Sixteen (16) Sri Lankans have been found hiding in two minibusses that were checked at the Nadlac II Border Crossing Point at the Romanian-Hungarian border.
The migrants in the minibusses that were driven by two Romanians were attempting to leave Romania illegally.
According to the Arad Border Police, the minibusses, registered in Romania, were driven by two men aged 33 and 42, respectively.
During the border checks, migrants were found hiding in specially arranged spaces between the cargo compartment and the rear seat of the passenger compartment intended for people.
The Arad Border Police further said inside the two compartments were hidden 16 citizens from Sri Lanka, aged between 22 and 51, who entered the country legally on the basis of personal documents.
They said a few minutes later, at the same border crossing, a Romanian citizen behind the wheel of a car registered in Italy, accompanied by a citizen of Sri Lanka, presented himself for the formalities in order to leave the country.
Based on the risk analysis, the physical control of the car was carried out, and inside it was discovered the luggage and identity documents of the persons hidden in the two minibusses,” the Arad Border Police added. (NewsWire)