On Tuesday, December 3, a Russian citizen - permanent resident of Latvia was detained for transporting persons who had illegally crossed the state border.
State Police officials, in cooperation with State Border Guard officials, stopped a Volkswagen Passat driven by a Russian citizen in Krāslava Municipality. During a document check, it was established that four persons of Asian origin were in the car without travel documents, valid visas and residence permits.
Criminal proceedings were initiated against the Russian citizen under Article 2851(2) of the Criminal Law for knowingly ensuring persons the possibility to reside illegally in the Republic of Latvia, if such the possibility was ensured for more than two persons at one time.
Persons may be punished with deprivation of liberty for a period of up to six years for the mentioned actions.
The third-country nationals are prevented from illegally crossing the state border in accordance with Cabinet Order No. 184 of March 12, 2024 “Regarding Declaration of the Reinforced Operating Regime of the Border Guarding System”.