Ceuta: Spanish police arrest 5 alleged migrant traffickers
The arrests come after Spain's North African exclave saw a deadly border surge in late July, when tens of thousands of migrants entered Ceuta.
Spanish police have arrested five individuals accused of charging migrants thousands of euros to transport them from Ceuta, Spain's North African exclave, to mainland Spain. This follows a recent deadly border rush in Ceuta, where over 70,000 migrants entered irregularly, with many dying in the process. The arrested individuals are alleged members of a trafficking network that allegedly used small boats to smuggle migrants across the Strait of Gibraltar.
The suspects allegedly charged migrants up to €9,000, using experienced boat drivers for safe navigation. Despite efforts to address the issue, thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta, with the Spanish government planning to open temporary centers to alleviate the overcrowding.
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