Bulgaria Busts Migrant Smuggling Ring, Smugglers Charged Up to 15,000 Euros Per Person

Bulgarian authorities have dismantled an organized criminal network involved in transporting migrants to Western Europe through Bulgaria, uncovering a highly structured operation that charged individuals between 4,000 and 15,000 euros per person. The migrants, primarily from Syria, Iraq, and Iran, included women and children. The scheme operated with a strict hierarchy, coordinated largely from outside Bulgaria, while Bulgarian participants provided logistical support and arranged accommodation for those awaiting onward travel.

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