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LatviaPublished: 7 September 2026 at 13:11

Non-citizen detained in Madona region for transporting migrants

Border guards and police detained a Latvian non-citizen in the Madona region on suspicion of transporting illegal migrants. The arrest took place last Saturday.

Foto: TVNET

Last Saturday, a joint operation by the State Border Guard and the State Police in the Madona region led to the detention of an individual without Latvian citizenship, suspected of transporting illegal migrants.

The State Border Guard announced the detention but has not yet released further details about the circumstances of the arrest, the identity of the detained person, or the number and origin of the migrants allegedly being transported.

The case highlights ongoing cooperation between the State Border Guard and the State Police in combating illegal migration and related crimes across Latvia, including in regions outside the capital.

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