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Security forces arrest 12 people who tried to enter country illegally
The Armed Forces Frontier Guards arrested 12 people from various countries who tried to enter the country illegally.
- WAM
- Published: 12:34 February 11, 2008
Abu Dhabi: The Armed Forces Frontier Guards arrested 12 people from various countries who tried to enter the country illegally.
The infiltrators, arrested between Sunday and Monday, have been detained pending trial.
The move is part of a national campaign to put an end to the problem of infiltration.
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