The men, all Afghan nationals, were arrested after a joint investigation by the NCA and Belgian police, highlighting international efforts to combat people-smuggling.
Belgian prosecutors revealed that the gang inflicted extreme cruelty on migrants, including serious sexual offences against male minors and used filmed assaults for blackmail.
The arrested men face extradition to Belgium to serve sentences after being convicted for their roles in a major human trafficking operation with severe penalties.
This operation exemplifies the NCA's determination to tackle global people-smuggling rings, indicating that such criminal activities will be pursued regardless of location.
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