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Macedonian police discover 73 illegal migrants

Xinhua, July 2, 2016 Adjust font size:

Macedonian police officials discovered 73 illegal migrants inside a truck north of Kumanovo city, Macedonian International Agency reported on Saturday.

According to the police declaration, the migrants were hiding inside a truck on Saturday, while the driver was stopped on the route used for migrants' smuggling.

The migrants, including nationals of Afghanistan, Syria, Pakistan and Bangladesh, paid the smuggler to take them to the border, where they can continue their journey toward European Union countries. Endit