Following an investigation that started after the service's Pagegiai unit, in the western part of the country, in early 2017 received information about a possible criminal activity, officials on Wednesday detained several people allegedly involved in the illegal human trafficking.
In an operation in Marijampole, three Tajik nationals - a 32-year-old man and two women, aged 18 and 45 -- were apprehended. The women had apparently counterfeit French visas on their passports. It is suspected that the arrested man arranged for the transportation of the women and their accommodation in Lithuania.
A 28-year-old Tajik national suspected of orchestrating the trafficking scheme was detained in Marijampole on the same day.
Another two Tajik nationals were later detained during the operation in the southwestern Lithuanian city.
A 55-year-old man had apparently counterfeit Lithuanian state border entry and exit stamps on his passport. A pre-trial investigation was launched against the foreigner on suspicion of document.
All of the detained Tajiks are in custody.
