Upon discovering signs of illegal border crossing in the Aluksne municipality in north-eastern Latvia on July 11, the border guards mounted a chase with the help of trained dogs and after 11 kilometers caught a group of seven illegal immigrants from Vietnam and two human traffickers.
On July 13 signs of illegal border crossing were found also in the Pasiena municipality in south-eastern Latvia, and after a chase the border guards detained a group of 10 illegal immigrants from Vietnam and one human trafficker, who was accompanying them.
Criminal proceedings have been started for illegal crossing of the national borders and human trafficking.
