Overview

• The suspect is accused of coordinating twelve smuggling operations between August and September 2023, involving 237 Syrians and 27 others.
• Migrants were reportedly transported in unsafe conditions, putting their lives at risk during the journeys.
• The smuggling operations utilized transnational routes through the Czech Republic and Poland, with fees of at least €100 per person charged.
• The suspect, already serving a prior sentence, has been in custody under 'Überhaft' conditions since September 2023.
• The Dresden court is now assessing the indictment's admissibility, with a trial date yet to be set.