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Three Turks Jailed in Greece for Attempts to Smuggle Immigrants

Published September 11th, 2001 - 02:00 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

Three Turkish merchant sailors have been jailed for 10 years each by a Greek court for attempting to smuggle immigrants into the country, reported the Turkish Daily News.  

As well as the prison sentences, the three men have to pay approximately $450,000 each in fines.  

The Greek ministry of maritime trade has impounded the boats used by the smugglers, it added - Albawaba.com  

 

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