Serbian police detain migrant smugglers, find weapons, money

5/10/2022 19:44

        Serbian special police on Wednesday raided a makeshift camp near the border with Hungary where they found 200 migrants, detained people smugglers and confiscated weapons and money.
        
        The police operation in Srpski Krstur, by the Tisa river that runs along the border with Hungary, comes just two days after Serbia, Hungary and Austria agreed to take joint action to curb an increased influx of migrants into their countries and further into Europe.
        
        Police said in a statement that some of those found in the camp were transferred to state-run facilities, while some have been taken before the prosecutors to face legal proceedings for the smuggling of people, weapons and drugs, and for committing violent acts.
        
        It was not immediately clear how many people will face legal charges. Police also said they found three handguns, an automatic rifle, knives, machetes and money, while photos from the scene showed special police searching the tent camp and escorting a column of migrants.