People-smugglers ‘recruiting Russian captains for migrant boats to Italy’
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Russians have replaced Ukrainians since the war began and at least 14 have been arrested in Italy, NGOs claimPeople-smugglers are recruiting dozens of Rus...

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/22/people-smugglers-recruiting-russian-captains-for-migrant-boats-to-italy

Head of Kurdish people-smuggling ring arrested after going on the run
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Tarik Namik fled UK before sentencing in December but detained after returning to Manchester airportThe head of a Kurdish people-smuggling ring has been arrested after going on the run before his sentencing, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.Tar...

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/21/head-of-kurdish-people-smuggling-ring-arrested-after-going-on-the-run