In a recent operation by the Turkish authorities, 16 illegal immigrants and one organizer were apprehended. Authorities discovered that smugglers were transporting irregular migrants from border provinces to Erzurum before moving them to western provinces. During the raid at an address in central Erzurum, 16 illegal immigrants were detained, and legal action was taken against an Afghan national identified as the organizer. Following legal procedures, the suspect was arrested and sent to prison.