BBC investigation leads to arrest of major people smuggler in Iraqi Kurdistan

Migrants transported by Jaf's network faced dangerous conditions, including overcrowded boats steered by passengers across the English Channel at night, creating significant safety risks.

In the long and shadowed history of human migration, those who profit from desperation have rarely faced consequence — but the arrest of 28-year-old Kardo Jaf in Iraqi Kurdistan marks a rare moment when the architecture of exploitation becomes visible. Exposed by BBC journalists who traced his aliases back to a small Kurdish town, Jaf is believed to have controlled the majority of illegal Channel crossings into the UK, offering everything from overcrowded nighttime boats to £160,000 VIP flights. His arrest, coordinated across multiple national agencies, suggests that geography is no longer the

BBC investigation leads to arrest of major people smuggler in Iraqi Kurdistan

Cobertura Relacionada

Receba o Register no seu e-mail