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262 SUSPECTED SMUGGLER ARRESTED
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A large-scale international operation coordinated by Interpol has led to the arrest of 262 people involved in migrant smuggling networks between Africa and Europe. Conducted from October 5 to 8 in 16 countries, the operation also identified 41 criminal organizations and opened 434 new investigations. More than 7,600 police officers participated in the operation, which also identified 109 potential victims of human trafficking and intercepted several overcrowded boats. In France, six people were arrested.
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