People smuggling

Police Detain Ukrainian for Smuggling Tens of Iraqis Into Germany

 All 19 immigrants requested asylum in Germany and were taken to a reception center at the nearby town of Eisenhuettenstadt.

"Officers with the joint Federal Police and Brandenburg traffic police force noticed that the Renault was carrying more passengers than is usual for this type of vehicle," the statement read.

Closer examination of the truck revealed six adult stowaways and eight children 1-9 years old. Police learned the 23-year-old driver had smuggled five other Iraqis to Frankfurt on the Oder shortly before he was caught.