Notorious human smuggler "the Scorpion" (Barzan Majeed) arrested in Iraqi Kurdistan; wanted by European authorities for people smuggling, including 100 migrants to UK.
Notorious human smuggler "the Scorpion" (Barzan Majeed) was arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq on Monday. Majeed, who was convicted in absentia in Belgium for people smuggling crimes, was wanted by European authorities for his role in attempting to smuggle 100 migrants to the UK. His arrest in Iraq follows a surge in migrants crossing the English Channel, with many originating from Iraq's northern Kurdish region.
May 13, 2024
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