The number of illegal immigrants who went missing has shot up to 136 people and all these are from the state of Gujarat, states cops who are investing in human smuggling rackets have revealed. They have also revealed six illegal immigrants, two couples, and two children from a village in Kalol Taluka along with 18 others were kidnapped from Istanbul. The number is estimated to be 37 families, including 112 residents from Gandhinagar, Mehsana, and Ahmedabad districts.
The disappearance of these six is just the tip of the iceberg. All these illegal immigrants are believed to have gone missing or been kidnapped by the Turkish mafia. The agents who help in such illegal processes are connected to the government and criminal entities in other nations. Turkey is the midway stop for those who want to enter the US without a valid license
There are agents in Mexico then smuggle the migrants into the United States. But the mafia has abducted these immigrants. Some of their relatives have received calls asking Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh for the safe return of these immigrants. The families fail to file an FIR because they fear the safety of those who are held captive. These immigrants are being held in Turkey for 3 to 6 months in order to get clearance from the Mexican agents. Sometimes the immigrants have to face lethal tortures if the Gujarati agents won’t sponsor the fares for the trips.
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