Violent trafficking network smuggling migrants and exploiting minors taken down in France and Belgium

This week a Franco-Belgian investigation supported by Europol uncovered a large criminal network involved in migrant smuggling, trafficking of human beings including minors, forced begging, social benefit fraud and document forgery. Active for several years, the organised crime network illegal profits are estimated at €5 million. 

Article Link: https://www.europol.europa.eu/newsroom/news/violent-trafficking-network-smuggling-migrants-and-exploiting-minors-taken-down-in-france-and-belgium