Morocco arrests 4 over illegal migration


  • World
  • Monday, 18 Jan 2021

RABAT, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) -- Morocco arrested four people suspected to be part of a criminal network involved in organizing illegal migration and human trafficking, official news agency MAP reported on Sunday.

The suspects were apprehended in the port of Agadir while trying to transport 20 candidates for illegal migration onboard a fishing vessel, the report added.

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