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Three Stowaways, Including Two Minors, Found in Semitrailer at Port of Vigo

Police cite intensified cargo-area checks as key to disrupting networks that hide people in trailers near ports.

Overview

  • The individuals were discovered inside a semitrailer at the Bouzas vehicle terminal as it prepared to board a ferry bound for the United Kingdom.
  • Vigo Port Police first detected a person in the trailer, triggering a coordinated response from National Police, Guardia Civil canine teams, UDAIFF, and specialized brigades.
  • Officers ultimately found three foreign nationals and confirmed two were under 18, with the group intending to bypass border controls by stowing away.
  • Police verified their identities and administrative status and located the representative of the transport company responsible for the trailer.
  • Authorities describe the method as recurrent, sometimes supported by nearby lodging that endangers those involved, and local reports indicate the Vigo detection occurred in August.