Foreign national detained after suspected illegal crossing from Russia

Finland’s Border Guard has detained a foreign national suspected of crossing the border from Russia on foot in Ilomantsi, Yle reports.

The North Karelia Border Guard apprehended the person on Wednesday evening. The person applied for asylum in Finland, according to the Border Guard.

The suspected crossing took place in the Ilajanjärvi lake area. The Border Guard has opened a preliminary investigation into a suspected state border offence.