47 foreign nationals detained for employing them without permission

Upon detection of foreign nationals being employed without permission by providing accommodation in two workplaces in Çalı Neighborhood of Nilüfer district and Duaçınarı Neighborhood of Yıldırım district, teams from the Provincial Police Department's Anti-Smuggling and Border Gates Branch Office conducted an operation at the addresses in question.

47 foreign nationals who could not present their IDs during the checks were taken to the Provincial Directorate of Immigration Administration for identification.

It was determined that 35 of the foreign nationals did not have ID cards and entered the country illegally, and 12 of them were registered in Bursa and other provinces but did not have work permits.

HK, MK, M.Ö.K. and SK, who were found to have provided accommodation for these people and employed them, were detained.

Foreign nationals who were employed without identification and residence permits were handed over to the Provincial Directorate of Immigration Administration after their statements were taken.

Photo courtesy of DHA.