The suspects, one 44 year old Greek and one 31 year old Pakistani, were arrested following a chase on the outskirts of Alexandroupoli, officers said on Monday.
 
The city of Alexandroupoli is situated close to the border of Greece with Turkey and the van was spotted by border police officers.
 
The driver crashed into a traffic light after trying to evade a patrol car. One of the migrants suffered minor injuries and he was transferred to local medical facilities.
 
The 44 year old Greek has been under suspicion for smuggling migrants before and also he has a record for theft. Both he and his partner are facing charges for trafficking and resisting arrest.