Two Men Arrested in Germany Over Large-Scale Migrant Smuggling Operation

Suspects allegedly transported over 200 migrants into the EU under harsh conditions, charging each between 4,000-5,000 euros.

Two men have been arrested in Germany in connection with a large-scale migrant smuggling operation, believed to have brought over 200 migrants, mostly Syrians, into the European Union.
The suspects, a 23-year-old from Berlin and a 40-year-old man, were arrested in Garbsen and Lehrte near Hanover, respectively.
The suspects are part of a group of smugglers, mostly Iraqis, who allegedly transported the migrants in extreme heat and unsuitable vehicles without providing rest or food.
The smugglers charged each migrant between 4,000-5,000 euros and the route taken went through Hungary, Austria, the Czech Republic, and ultimately into Germany.
In response to the increasing number of migrants, Germany has started carrying out systematic checks on its borders with Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland to prevent unauthorized entry.