A group of 100 illegal migrants and three migrant-runners were rescued from
a semi-capsized sailboat south of the island of Lefkada late Monday by Greek coast guard vessels and nearby fishing boats.The distressed sailboat was spotted by a nearby tanker on Monday evening and the Marine Affairs and Islands ministry's operations center was immediately alerted.
The vessel was found just off of Lefkada semi-capsized and taking on water.
The migrants were taken to the island's medical center for precautionary reasons, where they were given food and water.
The three migrant-smugglers were taken into custody and were being held at the Lefkada port authority.
