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Three men arrested for holding migrants hostage in Magnisia

Three men arrested for holding migrants hostage in Magnisia

Authorities in Thessaloniki said Wednesday that three men have been arrested for holding 13 undocumented migrants against their will in a warehouse in the agricultural area of Magnisia.

The 27-year-old owner of the building and two men who were guarding it were arrested.

The 13 migrants were being held until the alleged traffickers received payment for their release.

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