Spain dismantles network smuggling Syrian immigrants to EU
QAMISHLI, Syria (North Press) – Spain dismantled on Friday a network smuggling immigrants, including Syrians, from Algeria to Spain and from there to European Union (EU) countries.
The Spanish National Police, with assistance from Europol, arrested 21 suspects and dismantled the network, which smuggled people through fast boats from Algeria across the Mediterranean Sea to Spain.
Investigations uncovered that the network trafficked at least 1,000 immigrants, including over 750 Syrians and more than 250 Algerians.
The network facilitated illegal routes for Syrian nationals through Lebanon, Egypt, Tunisia, or Libya and Algeria.
After the immigrants arrived in Spain, the smuggling network arranged for their illegal movement from Spain to other EU countries.
The immigrants were charged 20,000 euros for the full facilitation of their passage to the country of final destination.