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Two Chiapas bus drivers detained after National Guard locate 49 illegal Haitians in Tulum

Tulum, Q.R. — A group of 49 people of Haitian nationality were found traveling illegally on a bus from Chiapas. The bus was located at a gas station in the municipality of Tulum Sunday.

On board, a total of 49 illegal migrants, 15 of whom were minors, were found during an inspection after those on board were seen getting off the bus at the gas station. Elements from the National Guard questioned the driver of the bus, which lead to the inspection.

Omar GM, 28, from Comitán, Chiapas, and Antonio RA, 51, from the Federal District, were arrested for transporting the bus load of illegal migrants.

The bus was heading for Cancun as its final destination at the time it was intercepted by the National Guard.