Near the country’s border with the Republic of Greece , at a location known as “Kjupot” within the territory of the village of Moin (Gevgelija municipality), police officers from the Bogorodica Border Check and Surveillance Station spotted and prevented a group of approximately 40 migrants from illegally entering the country Thursday afternoon. Fifteen migrants were detained and transferred to the Gevgelija Reception-Transit Center for further processing, the Macedonian Ministry of Interior (MoI) reported on Friday.
While carrying out these measures, the police officers fired several warning shots into the air.
Police foil attempted illegal entry by approx. 40 migrants near Gevgelija; 15 detained
