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BBC investigation leads to arrest of one of world’s most notorious people smugglers

BBC investigation leads to arrest of one of world’s most notorious people smugglers

  • Barzan Majeed, nicknamed ‘Scorpion,’ is caught in Iraqi Kurdistan days after release of BBC podcast series by journalists who tracked him down and interviewed him
  • Senior local official confirms officials used information from the broadcaster’s investigation to help find fugitive believed to have helped smuggle thousands of people to UK
By Arab News ·
Iraqi people smuggler who sent thousands across English Channel tracked down by BBC

Iraqi people smuggler who sent thousands across English Channel tracked down by BBC

By Arab News ·
Lebanese security services arrest 2 Syrians involved in people smuggling from Libya

Lebanese security services arrest 2 Syrians involved in people smuggling from Libya

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Nearly 400 Pakistani migrants were freed in raid on Libyan trafficking warehouse, rights group says

Nearly 400 Pakistani migrants were freed in raid on Libyan trafficking warehouse, rights group says

By AP ·
Cyprus arrests two in new people smuggling operation

Cyprus arrests two in new people smuggling operation

By AFP ·
Manhunt launched for ‘Scorpion’ who tried to smuggle more than 100 people into UK

Manhunt launched for ‘Scorpion’ who tried to smuggle more than 100 people into UK

By Arab News ·
UK court overturns convictions of Iranians accused of people smuggling

UK court overturns convictions of Iranians accused of people smuggling

By Arab News ·
Syrians, smuggled in car trunk, die in Slovenia crash

Syrians, smuggled in car trunk, die in Slovenia crash

By AFP ·
UNIFIL rescues boat carrying 32 Syrians, 1 Lebanese

UNIFIL rescues boat carrying 32 Syrians, 1 Lebanese

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·

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