An investigation by the National Crime Agency resulted in the conviction of 12 individuals involved in smuggling migrants from the UK to France. Leading the crime group was Algerian national Azize Benaniba, who pleaded guilty before the trial. Migrants, including children as young as five, were transported illegally on tourist visas and charged up to 1,200 each for the perilous journey. The convicted group orchestrated over 20 smuggling runs, using both refrigerated and unrefrigerated lorry trailers, presenting a grave risk to human life.
A shocking video revealed migrants trapped in a locked trailer, highlighting the dangers associated with human smuggling operations between the UK and France.
The National Crime Agency's investigation exposed a sophisticated network of smugglers preying on vulnerable migrants, bringing light to this pressing humanitarian issue.
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