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Arrests made in Corfu, Zakynthos over forged travel papers

Arrests made in Corfu, Zakynthos over forged travel papers

Eleven foreign nationals from Afghanistan and Syria, including five minors, were arrested at airports on Corfu and Zakynthos in possession of forged travel documents, authorities said on Thursday.

Police detained four Afghans aged between 26 and 38 – traveling with three children – at Corfu Airport, while two Syrians, 35 and 22, attempting to board a flight at Zakynthos Airport, along with their two children, were also arrested.

All of them were heading to European destinations.

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