An alleged secret emigration network that used Guinea-Bissau as a “springboard” was caught by Guinean authorities, who announced this Monday the arrest of 25 people, including the leader, all from Bangladesh.
The announcement of the dismantling of the alleged network was made by the National Commissioner of the Public Order Police (POP), Salvador Gómez, who clarified at a press conference that this was the result of a police operation called “Falcao” in which the alleged perpetrators and victims were detained and documents were seized and money.
According to the National Police Commissioner, one of the detainees is considered the head of the network and “received large sums”, which are still under investigation, but which “will amount to between 20 thousand (18,265 euros) and 25 thousand dollars (22,832 euros) per person.” “to bring migrants to South America, most of them to Nicaragua,” using Guinea-Bissau as a “springboard.”
Author: Lusa
Source: CM Jornal
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