The Finnish Border Guard has completed a preliminary investigation into a criminal organisation that allegedly sold accommodation, transport and false documents to illegally smuggle people via Turkey across Europe.
The investigation has led the Turku unit of the Finnish Border Guard to suspect an Iranian national of the facilitation of illegal immigration, as well as forgery.
He is believed to have played a key role in facilitating the accommodation of people arriving illegally in Athens and arranging their onward transportation, tickets, and false documents.
According to the results of the preliminary probe, the suspect lived in Greece and used several different identities between 2019 and 2021.
The investigation also found that the organisation the suspect is linked with charged approximately 10,000 euros for a trip from Turkey via Greece to other European countries.
Thousands of photos of fake and stolen documents were discovered on the suspect's mobile phone, including fake documents used to bring people to Finland.
Authorities in several different countries have collaborated with the investigation.
As the preliminary investigation has been completed, the case will transfer next to the National Prosecution Authority for prosecution.