Greece arrests 3 traffickers holding 21 migrants hostage

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Thessaloniki: Greek police in the northern city of Thessaloniki say they have arrested three Pakistanis who allegedly held 21 migrants hostage in a warehouse on the outskirts of the city, demanding money to release them.

The migrants -- 13 Eritreans, 7 Pakistanis and one person from Myanmar -- had crossed over from Turkey on Wednesday and were taken by the three traffickers to the warehouse. Police say the traffickers were demanding USD 3,090 from each person.