The men and women had virtually no room to move under the floor of the truck. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Police
The men and women had virtually no room to move under the floor of the truck. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Police
The men and women had virtually no room to move under the floor of the truck. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Police
The men and women had virtually no room to move under the floor of the truck. Courtesy Abu Dhabi Police

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Smugglers caught at UAE border with 18 people hidden under lorry floor

Abu Dhabi Police make arrests after finding the men and women at the Al Ain-Oman border

The National

September 10, 2019

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A gang tried to smuggle 18 men and women into the UAE, hidden under the floor of a lorry.

Abu Dhabi Police officers discovered the men and women crammed into a tight space at the Al Ain-Oman border crossing.

Police said they acted on a tip-off and enlisted the help of Abu Dhabi Customs to catch the gang.

Men and several women were crammed into a tight space beneath the vehicle's floor. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police
Men and several women were crammed into a tight space beneath the vehicle's floor. Courtesy: Abu Dhabi Police

Illegal immigration can lead to a rise in crimes such as "theft and murder" and the country takes strict measures to thwart it, police said.

The country's economic progress "makes it a target" for illegal immigration, the officers said.

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