Frunzenski District Prosecutor’s Office sends case against four foreigners to court

The prosecutor's office of Minsk's Frunzenski District has sent to court a criminal case against four foreign citizens. They are accused of organising illegal migration under part 1 of Article 371-1 of the Criminal Code. All four remain in custody.

The accused are aged 19 to 29. According to the investigation, they organised the illegal entry of foreigners for money and in this way organised the migration of 19 people. According to the prosecution, their income from this activity exceeded 19000 roubles. The nationality of the accused and of those who crossed the border is not given.

The investigation identifies three episodes. In late May 2026, the accused organised the transport to Minsk from a border area of seven foreigners, among them five adults and two children. In June 2026 they organised the migration of another 11 people who crossed the border in the area of the Sozh. The third episode concerns one person.

According to the prosecution, the foreigners crossed the border outside checkpoints and without the visas required for entry. The prosecutor's office stated: "To ensure that the illegally arrived foreigners could stay in the country, the accused rented residential premises for their temporary accommodation."