U.K NCA Officers Arrest Three People For Smuggling People in a Lorry into Country

Ace Breaking News – Three people have been arrested after a woman and a six-year-old child were smuggled into the UK in a lorry.

Three arrested in North Lincolnshire as part of NCA people smuggling investigation

The trio were detained by National Crime Agency officers on the morning of Sunday 23 March, after a lorry arrived on a ferry from Hook of Holland into the port of Killingholme in North Lincolnshire.

It was searched by Border Force, who were working with the NCA, and the woman and child, both Albanian nationals, were found concealed in the cab. They were handed to the immigration authorities.

The lorry’s driver, a 36-year-old from Poland, was arrested. He was later charged with facilitating illegal immigration, and is expected to appear before Grimsby Magistrates today (Monday 24 March).

Shortly after, two Albanian men aged 44 and 26 were also arrested by NCA officers a few miles from the port. They had driven up from the Hendon area of London and were suspected of being on their way to meet the lorry.

The 44-year-old was bailed pending further enquiries, while the 26-year-old remains in custody as he is believed to be the subject of an Interpol Red Notice, which could see him extradited to Italy where he is wanted in connection with drug trafficking offences.

NCA Regional Head of Investigations Jacque Beer said:

“Tackling organised immigration crime remains a top priority for the NCA.

“While many of the groups involved are based overseas, where there are UK-based individuals engaged in this type of criminality they can expect the full attention of the NCA and our partners.

“Our investigation into this incident continues.”

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