Boat with 11 illegal immigrants risked drowning off the coast of Vlora, they are rescued by the Border Police

2026-07-17 10:26:16Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Boat with 11 illegal immigrants risked drowning off the coast of Vlora, they are

Around the early hours of this morning, the Border Police received a report that a vessel with 11 people on board was in danger, about eight miles from the mouth of the Vjosa River.

Immediately after the alert, Border Police services headed towards the area with two inflatable boats and managed to locate the vehicle, enabling the rescue of all persons on board.

According to preliminary data, the migrants are citizens of five different countries in Africa and Asia. They have been transported to the ground and are located at the premises of the Vlora Local Police Directorate, where the necessary procedures are being carried out.

Their destination has not yet been determined or whether they were attempting to cross to Italy in a small boat. This is expected to be clarified after their questioning and the completion of investigative actions by the competent authorities.

1-Haiti
1-Afghanistan
1-Liberia
3-Pakistan
5-Bangladesh


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