Raids hit EU people-smugglers
A pan-Europe police operation has led to the arrest of 75 people suspected of trafficking Iraqi Kurds into the EU.
Monday, 23.06.2008.
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A pan-Europe police operation has led to the arrest of 75 people suspected of trafficking Iraqi Kurds into the EU. The suspects, believed to belong to a network of Iraqi nationals, were detained in nine European countries. Raids hit EU people-smugglers European police agency Europol said it was one of the largest co-ordinated operations against people smuggling. The migrants may have paid up to USD 18,500 each to be taken from Iraq to northern Europe. The operation involved some 1,300 police officers. Europol said police suspects were arrested in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Britain.
Raids hit EU people-smugglers
European police agency Europol said it was one of the largest co-ordinated operations against people smuggling.The migrants may have paid up to USD 18,500 each to be taken from Iraq to northern Europe.
The operation involved some 1,300 police officers.
Europol said police suspects were arrested in Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden and Britain.
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