Migrant-smuggler jailed for 10 years for plot to carry people on dinghy in English Channel
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Paul Mitchell, prosecuting, told the court listening devices on Mohamad’s phone heard him boasting about the money he had made smuggling migrants across Europe, adding “there is nothing wrong with the sea”. Everything has been going well so far’.” Mr Mitchell said Mohamad had plans to smuggle his own sister from Iraq, and in October 2019 was heard saying that October, November and December were the “best months” to smuggle people. “He said he had paid £6,500 for it and expected the money back or the equipment.” Mohamad was arrested eight days later. open image in gallery Mohamad wanted to transport people in a 6m dinghy Judge John Thackray said Mohamad’s crimes were a “callous disregard of immigration law in the UK”.
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