The MIA border policemen carried out an operation and detained three citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and one citizen of the Republic of Ghana on the territory of N6 Border Sector (Kartsakhi) of the MIA Border Police N2 Office (Akhaltsikhe) when they attempted to cross the State border of Georgia illegally in groups.
Investigation established that the suspects had been attempting to cross the State Border of Georgia illegally without official border control to the Republic of Turkey.
Investigation is ongoing on the above-mentioned fact according to the Criminal Code of Georgia, Article 19, 344, Part II, subparagraph A).