Event 1128

{
  "attack_type": "Weaponized Migrants",
  "category": "Border",
  "confidence": "High",
  "countries": [
    "Lithuania",
    "Latvia",
    "Belarus",
    "Unknown",
    "Poland",
    "Germany"
  ],
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "description": "Lithuanian border guards detained a 59-year-old man transporting seven irregular migrants near Marijampolė. The migrants, from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sudan, had flown to Belarus before illegally crossing into Latvia and attempting to reach Western Europe. The driver admitted to expecting payment of EUR 700 for transporting the migrants from Latvia to the Polish border. A pre-trial investigation into human smuggling was initiated, and the migrants are being held before transfer to Latvian authorities.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-11-06T21:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Lithuanian man was caught transporting 7 irregular migrants.",
    "Irregular migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sudan flew to Belarus and then illegally crossed the border from Belarus to Latvia.",
    "Border guards stopped a Škoda Octavia Combi near Marijampolė with 7 foreigners inside.",
    "The driver admitted expecting to be paid EUR 700 for transporting migrants from Latvia to the Polish border.",
    "A pre-trial investigation was opened into human smuggling.",
    "Irregular migrants are housed by the State Border Guard Service (VSAT) and will be transferred to Latvian authorities."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "evidence": [
          "Lithuanian man was caught transporting 7 irregular migrants.",
          "Irregular migrants from Pakistan, Afghanistan and Sudan flew to Belarus and then illegally crossed the border from Belarus to Latvia.",
          "Border guards stopped a Škoda Octavia Combi near Marijampolė with 7 foreigners inside.",
          "The driver admitted expecting to be paid EUR 700 for transporting migrants from Latvia to the Polish border.",
          "A pre-trial investigation was opened into human smuggling.",
          "Irregular migrants are housed by the State Border Guard Service (VSAT) and will be transferred to Latvian authorities."
        ]
      }
    }
  },
  "location_text": "Marijampolė, Lithuania",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "summary_extended": "On the night of November 6, 2025, Lithuanian border guards stopped a Škoda Octavia Combi near Marijampolė driven by a 59-year-old Lithuanian resident of Tauragė. Inside the vehicle, seven irregular migrants were found, originating from Pakistan, Afghanistan, and Sudan, who initially flew to Belarus before crossing illegally into Latvia. The migrants intended to reach Western Europe, likely Germany. The driver admitted to receiving payment of EUR 700 for the smuggling operation. Lithuanian authorities launched a pre-trial investigation for human smuggling, with penalties including fines or imprisonment up to eight years. The irregular migrants were detained by the State Border Guard Service and will be handed over to Latvian authorities after processing.",
  "summary_short": "Lithuanian man detained for transporting seven irregular migrants near Marijampolė.",
  "url": "https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/lithuanian-man-was-caught-transporting-7-irregular-migrants-120171401"
}

{
  "source": "admin_quick",
  "tags": [],
  "url": "https://www.delfi.lt/en/politics/lithuanian-man-was-caught-transporting-7-irregular-migrants-120171401"
}