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Wolverhampton people smuggler who called migrants ‘chickens’ to be monitored after prison release

Wolverhampton people smuggler who called migrants ‘chickens’ to be monitored after prison release

Published by Sam Flores

Three convicted people smugglers have been warned that they will stay on a watchlist even after serving their prison sentences. This means the trio – including failed asylum seeker Ramal Briem from Wolverhampton – won’t be able to talk to criminals after their time inside, according to the National Crime Agency. A spokesman for the force said the ancillary orders are designed to prevent further offending, limiting opportunities for those subject to them to take part in illegal activity and making them less attractive to organised crime gangs. Among the 30 people added to the list issued by the NCA are Dilshad Shamo and Ali Khdir from South Wales, who were jailed for 19 years each in April for their roles in a multi-national people smuggling ring moving migrants from Iraq, Iran and Syria into Europe and onwards to the UK. READ MORE: Cameras at Midlands M5 junction will fine drivers over ‘confusing’ rule Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp Shamo and Khdir used WhatsApp to communicate with people smugglers across Europe, often using messaging …

Nightclub bombing leaves more than 30 injured, several teens | World | News

Nightclub bombing leaves more than 30 injured, several teens | World | News

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A bombing at a nightclub has injured 33 people including a number of teenagers, with several left in a serious condition after the shock Saturday (March 7) night blast, authorities have confirmed. The explosion happened in the pre-dawn hours at the Dali nightclub, in the northern province of Trujillo, in Peru, as per a statement from the local Emergency Operations Centre. The Associated Press reports that the South American nation has recently been plagued by violence and crime. It wasn’t immediately clear who was responsible for the attack. A motive also wasn’t immediately known. Ensure our latest news headlines always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. Click here to activate or add us as Preferred Source in your Google search settings. At least five of the injured were in serious condition, according to the executive director of the Trujillo Health Network, Gerardo Florián Gómez. Some of the victims suffered amputations and shrapnel wounds and were undergoing surgery, he told reporters. Among the injured are three minors: one …

How Mexico killed the powerful drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ and what it means

How Mexico killed the powerful drug kingpin ‘El Mencho’ and what it means

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The Mexican army killed the country’s most powerful cartel leader and one of the United States’ most wanted fugitives on Sunday, notching a major victory while cartel members responded with a wave of violence across the country. The killing of Jalisco New Generation Cartel leader Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes during an attempt to capture him in Jalisco state was the highest-profile blow against cartels since the recapture of former Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman a decade ago. Following Oseguera Cervantes’ death, gunmen unleashed violence across the country. Cars burned out by cartel members blocked roads in 20 Mexican states and left smoke billowing into the air. People locked themselves in their homes in Guadalajara, Mexico’s second-largest city and Jalisco’s capital, and school was canceled Monday in several states as security forces were placed on alert all over the country. Even Guatemala reinforced security on its border with Mexico. The killing could give the government a leg up in its dealings with the US Trump administration, which has been threatening tariffs or unilateral military action …

Smuggler charged £1,500 per person to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK | UK | News

Smuggler charged £1,500 per person to bring Vietnamese migrants to UK | UK | News

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The Iraqi national charged £1,500 per ‘chicken’ to smuggle migrants into UK (Image: -) An Iraqi national was involved in a ‘dangerous’ people smuggling ring that facilitated illegal immigrants’ entry into the UK via small boats. Ramal Briem referred to migrants as ‘chickens’ in messages exchanged with an accomplice, where they discussed the illicit Channel crossings. The 33 year old, hailing from Wolverhampton, conspired to smuggle migrants across Europe and then into Britain at a cost of £1,500 per individual. He is an ‘organised criminal, with others working for him, receiving significant financial renumeration’, Wolverhampton Crown Court was informed. Prosecutor Cathlyn Orchard stated: “He is an established people smuggler.”  The father has now been warned that he faces a substantial prison sentence and could face deportation. Briem confessed to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration on a basis, maintaining that he believed he was involved in the sale of cigarettes. His basis was not accepted by the Crown Prosecution Service, resulting in a trial of issue taking place on Monday, February 9. The Crown’s argument was …