A total of 15 locations were raided in a crackdown on migrant smugglers in Plovdiv, leading to the arrest of eight suspects identified as high-value targets.
The gang charged between €4,000 to €6,000 for smuggling migrants from Turkey into Bulgaria, reflecting the high demand along the Western Balkan route.
Migrants, aided by guides from Turkey, crossed the border at night and were then driven to Bulgaria's borders with Serbia or Romania.
Key roles in the smuggling operation were held by Syrian and Jordanian nationals, while logistical support came from Bulgarian locals and drivers from Moldova.
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