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A 22-year-old Moroccan woman was detained after the man was found cramped inside the suitcase and requiring immediate medical treatment.

Spanish border guards have detained a 22-year-old Moroccan woman for allegedly using a suitcase to attempt to smuggle a man into the country.

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The 19-year-old migrant from Gabon was found Dec. 30 while attempting to get into Ceuta, according to an official who spoke to the Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

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In recent years, Ceuta, a Spanish city located in Morocco separated from the mainland by the Straight of Gibraltar, has served as a hub for sub-Saharan African refugees trying to make their way to Europe.

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An official with the Guardia Civil in Ceuta told the AP that the woman raised suspicions when officials noticed her being evasive and showing signs of nervousness while carrying the luggage on a trolly.

When they confronted her and opened the suitcase, they found a man curled up inside the poorly ventilated case and received immediate medical treatment.

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