An Egyptian man suspected of organizing the crossings of thousands of migrants across the Mediterranean has been arrested in the UK, Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) announced on Thursday. The 40-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday in Hounslow, west of London. He is suspected of being linked to thousands of migrant crossings in the Mediterranean last year, between North Africa and Italy. "The boats used by criminal groups for crossings are death traps," said Darren Barr, head of the NCA, in a statement. "We will continue to share intelligence and take action with our partners to prevent crossings and arrest smugglers here and abroad," he added.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 22, 2023 14:49 UTC