Van Driver Jailed for Smuggling Migrants in Life-Threatening Conditions

Anas Al Mustafa sentenced to 10 years for trafficking seven migrants in a concealed van compartment between France and the UK.

Migrants were found screaming and starved of oxygen in a hidden compartment 'the width of a human chest'.
Emergency services had to break down a fake partition to rescue the dehydrated and unconscious individuals.
One migrant suffered a possible heart attack, another had acute kidney injury, and a third was in a comatose state.
Judge emphasized the severe risks to national safety and the exploitation of desperate individuals by human traffickers.
The court rejected Al Mustafa's claims of ignorance, highlighting his significant role in the smuggling operation.