On September 9, 2026, at 20:40 UTC, Latvian border guards detained a Polish national near the Belarus-Latvia border in Ābeļu parish, Jēkabpils municipality, who was transporting illegal migrants inside Latvia using a Mercedes-Benz vehicle. The suspicious vehicle was stopped by border guards, and six people fled into nearby forest. Using a service dog and a drone, three individuals without valid travel documents, visas, or residence permits were found. They had illegally crossed the Belarus-Latvia border. The three detained migrants were returned to the border with Belarus. A criminal proceeding has been initiated against the Polish transporter, punishable by 2 to 10 years imprisonment. The event was reported by the TV program 360TV Sadursme 360, with photos showing the Mercedes-Benz used and images from the scene. The article includes relevant hashtag tags identifying the topic areas as defense, refugees, immigration, and migration within Latvia and global context.

On September 9, 2026, at 20:40 UTC, Latvian border guards detained a Polish national near the Belarus-Latvia border in Ābeļu parish, Jēkabpils municipality, who was transporting illegal migrants inside Latvia using a Mercedes-Benz vehicle. The suspicious vehicle was stopped by border guards, and six people fled into nearby forest. Using a service dog and a drone, three individuals without valid travel documents, visas, or residence permits were found. They had illegally crossed the Belarus-Latvia border. The three detained migrants were returned to the border with Belarus. A criminal proceeding has been initiated against the Polish transporter, punishable by 2 to 10 years imprisonment. The event was reported by the TV program 360TV Sadursme 360, with photos showing the Mercedes-Benz used and images from the scene. The article includes relevant hashtag tags identifying the topic areas as defense, refugees, immigration, and migration within Latvia and global context.