Five arrests as police bust migrant smuggling ring charging €9,000 from Ceuta to mainland Spain
Spanish police have arrested five people in two separate investigations into alleged migrant smuggling operations transporting people from Ceuta to mainland Spain, with passengers reportedly being charged as much as €9,000 for the dangerous journey across the Strait of Gibraltar. The National Police said on Friday that four suspects had... The post Five arrests as police bust migrant smuggling…
Spanish authorities have arrested five individuals in two separate investigations targeting a migrant smuggling ring that transported people from Ceuta to mainland Spain for up to €9,000. The National Police conducted the operations after discovering a high-speed boat stranded on the coast and receiving tips about an alleged network of intermediaries offering passage to those who had recently entered Ceuta irregularly.
Authorities found evidence of a network involving boat pilots, intermediaries, and a suspect who led a particularly dangerous crossing on August 14, during which seven migrants reportedly paid €8,000 each to make the journey on a boat with minimal safety equipment. Both investigations were conducted in coordination with prosecutors and police services along the Andalusian coast.
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