44 irregular migrants apprehended in Turkey’s capital, police say

According to the statement, the irregular migrants, including 38 Afghan, 3 Iranian and 3 Uzbek nationals, who were rounded up on Tuesday.

The necessary procedures for the deportation of irregular migrants have been launched, the statement added.

Turkey has traditionally been a major transit port for irregular immigrants to enter the European countries.

According to the official reports, 454,662 irregular migrants held across the country in 2019. (ILKHA)