Spanish-led police raid smashes a vast Mediterranean smuggling network, arresting 78
Summary
Spanish-led police and European partners broke up a large criminal group that smuggled migrants, drugs, and weapons across the Western Mediterranean. The operation arrested 78 people, seized boats and illegal items, and revealed harsh conditions faced by migrants.Key Facts
- The police raid was led by Spain with help from Europol and other European countries.
- The criminal network smuggled migrants by boat between Algeria and Spain.
- The group also trafficked drugs and weapons across the Mediterranean Sea.
- Authorities arrested 77 suspects in Spain and one in Algeria on June 16.
- Police seized 18 motorboats, drugs, satellite phones, a gun, and about 25,000 euros in cash.
- The network made over 24 million euros by smuggling more than 2,000 migrants in at least 64 separate trips.
- The smugglers used fast, unregistered "ghost" speedboats to avoid detection.
- Migrants were reportedly abused, sexually assaulted, and kept in poor living conditions by the smugglers.
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