The Spanish police announced Tuesday the arrest ten Algerians accused of having taken dozens of his countrymen by transferring them to Spain in dangerous sea crossings, where at least two people died.
” Agents of the National Police have arrested in Almería and Murcia (Southeast Spain) to ten responsible for the introduction in Spain of dozens of immigrants “in small boats, told police in a statement.
” Every immigrant had to pay 600 euros to ship at dawn and go to the Spanish coast, “the report said.
These arrests are the result of interception in November 2014 two ships in 28 Algerian immigrants traveling two of them children, who had aslido of a beach near Oran, in northern Algeria, police said.
When they were at sea, the engine of the boat broke down. To attract the attention of rescuers, four of the detainees decided to light a gas can.
The flames on clothing seized four of travelers who jumped into the water. Only three of them were able to return to board, while the fourth drowned. Another occupant disappeared during the same voyage, according to police, who did not give further details.
Spain, for its close to the Moroccan and Algerian coasts situation is one of the main gateways for illegal immigration by sea to Europe.
The Spanish Maritime Rescue Service rescued in 2014-3500 migrants trying to reach Spain in small boats, according to the government, representing an increase of 55% over the previous year.
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