94 Turkish boats and luxury yachts used in illegal immigration were seized

The Greece route has long been frequently used for illegal immigration from Turkey to the European Union or for escapes for other reasons.

Sea route for illegal migration

One of the most important routes of irregular migration is the sea route.

Irregular migrants, who set out for a better life and pay money to human traffickers, carry out these actions on unsafe sea vessels, most of which are crowded.

These journeys are extremely dangerous and cause many deaths. On the other hand, it is known that outlaws who have money use luxury yachts and speedboats in their escape.

Especially after the coup attempt on July 15, 2016, it was understood that some people attempted to escape using yachts, and this was also the subject of the courts. For example, in the news published by Anadolu Agency on November 1, 2016, it was stated that the luxury yacht, which was spotted returning to Bodrum after dropping off the fugitives on the Greek island of Kos, was caught by the Coast Guard teams.

Escapes for different reasons continue today, as in every period. While some of them are caught, some are not.

Yachts and boats are confiscated

In the written response given to Bosses World from the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Islands Policy, it was reminded that the vehicles and ships used to commit crimes were seized in accordance with the Greek law, but no answer was received as to what happened to them afterwards.

They seized 94 Turkish boats in 10 months

The number of boats seized and confiscated while being used for illegal entries from Turkey to Greece between January 1, 2023 and October 1, 2023 was announced as 94. It was known that there were also extremely luxurious yachts among these boats. (World of Bosses)