Human Trafficking
Three members of smuggling gang that sexually abused migrant boys arrested in UK
The trio were part of a network that illegally moved thousands of migrants through Europe and subjected many to ‘extreme cruelty’.
Case against Andrew Tate and brother cannot go to trial, appeal court rules
Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, and two women are accused of human trafficking and sexually exploiting women.
Decision due in case where Tate brothers face claims they owe millions in tax
Lawyers for Devon and Cornwall Police claim the pair failed to pay a penny in tax on £21 million of revenue from their online businesses.
Suspects arrested in international operation targeting people-smuggling gang
The operation targeted an Iraqi organised crime group suspected of smuggling people across the Channel to the UK, the National Crime Agency said.
Interpol arrests more than 1,000 suspects in Africa amid cybercrime crackdown
Operation Serengeti, a joint operation with Afripol, the African Union’s police agency, ran from September 2 to October 31 in 19 African countries.
‘Best smuggler’ jailed for 17 years after arranging Channel small boat crossings
A video found on YouTube showed Amanj Hasan Zada at a party with musicians singing a song in Kurdish feting him as ‘the best smuggler’.
Record high number of potential victims of modern slavery
The previous quarterly record was 4,742 referrals between January and March 2023.
Police chief warns of growing people smuggling threat as Channel crossings rise
Interpol’s Richard Chambers said people smuggling was a crime that was ‘developing fast’.
French court convicts 18 people in migrant-smuggling trial
One of the ringleaders, from Iraq, was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
No further action to be taken on trafficking charges against Stagecoach founder
Bus company tycoon Dame Ann Gloag welcomed the decision not to pursue the ‘malicious allegations’ any further.