Syrian Smugglers Moved 480 Migrants a Day Into EU
11th August 2025
uthorities have uncovered a well-organized Syrian smuggling network responsible for illegally moving up to 480 migrants daily into the European Union via the Balkan route.
The network, active for several years, is believed to have generated profits nearing €10 million. Migrants reportedly paid between €2,500 and €4,500 each, depending on the route and risk involved.
The investigation, coordinated by prosecutors in Weiden with support from the Munich Federal Police Criminal Investigation Department, Europol, Eurojust, and law enforcement in the Netherlands and Bosnia-Herzegovina, led to the arrest of five suspects on August 7th.
Authorities seized mobile phones, vehicles used for transporting migrants, and small amounts of drugs.
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