Polish Border Guard officers detained a Lithuanian citizen transporting three individuals claiming to be Pakistani nationals near Wyszków on March 30, 2026.
Border Guard Interception
On March 30, 2026, officers from the Warsaw-Modlin Border Guard Branch stopped a car near Wyszków, Mazowieckie Voivodeship, carrying four men.
The vehicle contained a 47-year-old Lithuanian citizen and three foreign nationals lacking documentation permitting entry or stay in Poland.
Alleged Illegal Border Crossing
The three foreign nationals stated the Lithuanian driver transported them to the Polish-Lithuanian border, which they then crossed illegally on foot.
They were allegedly picked up on the Polish side and intended to be transported further into Europe.
Legal Consequences for the Driver
The Lithuanian citizen faces charges of aiding and abetting illegal border crossing and has been temporarily arrested for three months by court order.
He has also received a deportation order from Polish territory.
Charges for the Foreign Nationals
The three foreign nationals have been charged with illegal border crossing in collaboration with others and have admitted to the offenses.
Administrative Proceedings and Deportation
Administrative proceedings have been initiated against the detained foreign nationals, resulting in decisions requiring their return and imposing a three-year ban on re-entry to Poland and other Schengen Area countries.
Detention in a Guarded Center
By court order, the foreign nationals have been placed in a guarded center for foreigners for a period of three months.