Seven Iraqi migrants were caught wrapped up in aluminum foil in a bid to go undetected through x-ray detectors at an Turkish port as they tried to smuggle themselves to Europe.

Reuters reported they were refugees on a truck trying to head to Italy when they were caught on Wednesday.

The men were in a shipping container on the truck which was meant to be carrying car parts, according to local reports.

When the container went through the x-ray scanner in Istanbul, customs officials noticed an unusual weight. When they looked inside, the officials saw feet and arms peeking out of aluminum foil.

The group were reportedly detained along with the driver of the truck.

Video posted on the Hurriyet news website shows the group at the back of the truck sitting behind green boxes.

Some of the men were holding pieces of aluminum to their heads to obscure their faces with holes over their noses and mouths.