Bosnian, Croatian police break up migrant-smuggling ring


  • World
  • Thursday, 23 Mar 2017

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnian and Croatian police said on Thursday they had arrested 13 people suspected of smuggling at least 100 migrants from Turkey into the European Union.

Four Bosnians, two Turkish citizens with Bosnian residence and seven Croatians are thought to have been part of an international criminal ring which charged migrants 3,000 to 5,000 euros ($3,235 to $5,395) to get them from Turkey to the European Union.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
   

Next In World

Kremlin says U.S. long-range missiles sent to Ukraine will not change war's outcome
More than 100 inmates escape after rain damages Nigerian prison
African migrant disaster survivor haunted by weeks lost at sea
Most global tech leaders see their companies unprepared for AI
India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi
Russian missile damages civilian, railway infrastructure in Ukraine's Cherkasy region, air force says
Iran's judiciary confirms rapper Toomaj Salehi death sentence
Artificial intelligence offers an opportunity to improve EV batteries
Sails of iconic Paris cabaret club Moulin Rouge fell off overnight
Construction boss accused of bribing Russian minister as scandal widens

Others Also Read