Overview
- Ayman Al Taleb, 41, was detained in Rusholme on November 13 by the NCA’s National Extradition Unit.
- German authorities accuse him of running Libya-to-Europe crossings and arranging false documents between August 2022 and July 2024, charging migrants about $6,000 per journey.
- The NCA says he reached the UK in 2024 on a small boat under a false identity.
- Following the arrest, he was taken to Westminster Magistrates’ Court, with a further extradition hearing scheduled for Friday, November 21.
- A German warrant was issued in March 2025, and the NCA says the case reflects ongoing cooperation with European partners.