Skip to content
Bora Haber
Markets
  • US dollar49.65up 0.05%
  • Euro55.60down 0.19%
  • British pound66.53down 0.08%
  • BIST 10011,117down 0.92%
  • Gold (gram)6,405up 0.16%
  • Gold (ounce)US$4,012up 0.11%
  • BitcoinUS$79,964down 0.94%
BREAKING
Eypio

Eypio recounts being caught in Marmaris while trying to reach Europe illegally

Eypio said he paid $300 to join Afghans on an illegal trip to Europe and was stopped by police in Marmaris.

Bora Haber

· 1 min read

Two men sit in armchairs in a TV studio, talking; a glossy red and gold heart sculpture hangs on the wall behind them.
A studio conversation; the events described in the story are not shown in this frame. Photo: Bora Haber

Eypio described the moments when he was caught while trying to reach Europe by illegal routes. The well-known figure said he tried to set out by mixing in with Afghans.

Bora Haber

I tried to go by mixing in with the Afghans. It was 300 dollars. We gathered in Marmaris, then the police stopped us.

Eypio

Eypio said the smugglers had all run off during the police stop. He said only he and a friend were left holding Turkish passports.

The smugglers had all run off. Only my friend and I held Turkish passports. The police said, 'You are the ones running the organization.'

Eypio

Related stories

More on this topic

See all
At night on a street, a bright firework streaks through thick smoke while sparks scatter across the scene.
Albania protests

Protesters throw fireworks at police at anti-government rally in Tirana

A person standing on the roof of a yellow taxi on a city street at night, with parked vehicles and buildings nearby.
Şişli taxi incident

Woman who argued with taxi driver climbs onto car roof in Şişli; police intervene

Two gendarmes in black riot gear hold a person by the arms and drag them face down along a city street.
Paris intervention

Police and gendarmes in Paris intervene against protesters trying to stage a demonstration

Night protest on a cobblestone street; many wear red-and-white keffiyeh scarves, and a dark-uniformed figure stands at left.
Germany

Protester in Germany Tells Police Officer to Face Him Like a Man; Officer Who Charged Is Put on the Ground

Comments

Sign in to comment.