Sunday , May 5 2024

40 People arrested.

According to reports Authorities arrested 40 people trying to flee to Italy. Among the people were 8 children. First reports by the civil protection unit was that they have set up an area to accommodate all including the 8 children.

Authorities moved the people by bus to the closed court in Panagoula. According to the first reports most of the detainees come from countries such as Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan.

The Vice-Governor of Zakynthos George Stasinopoulos said that their office is doing what they can to help the situation. The necessary authorities will act on the situation and that he hopes all will go well. “The first priority is the children!” he stated.

Mrs. M Mouzakis, representing the regional office of civil protection stated that they are trying to offer the best possible care, especially the children.  Thanking everyone who helped to make the hospitality of foreigners as humane as possible.

Meanwhile, investigations on if they have legal documents and how they reached Zakynthos is under way.

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About Louise Inzk

Louise is Australian born and has been a Greek citizen since 1991. She has deep cultural ties with the island, often writing about Zakynthian Traditions and Culture. She is also an active member of the Volunteer Group of Zakynthos, Giostra Di Zante and is a member of the women's choir "Rodambelos". Her love of the island and all it offers saw her joining the Zakynthos (Zante) Informer admin team in 2014.

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