The territory lawyer in Kutno and Kępnie filed indictments against 5 Ukrainian citizens aged 22 to 44. He received information about the crossing of the border and the degree of marijuana, which is equivalent to a violation of the expanding man smuggling people across the Polish border.
Arresting suspects – how did the detention happen?
In 2023, border guards officers from Kalisz and the Kępno region Police Command stopped a car carrying 4 approved, respected and Afghanistan. As a consequence of further investigative efforts, a large-scale group of Ukraine has been discovered.
As an established institution, the detainee works in consultation with Russian-speaking people, the key to connecting to popular online platforms specified as Instagram, Telegram and Facebook. The group operated in Poland, Bulgaria, Croatia and Lithuania, organized illegally crossing borders, the main Polish-German ones, as well as moving them further into the European Union.
Operation scale – 15 reasoned border crossings
Data collected by the territory Prosecutor's Office in Kępno, organised at least 15 events crossing the Polish border between April 2023. May 2024. In any case, erstwhile they are taken from border areas, carrying them through the territory of Poland, with the intention of allowing them to cross the Polish-German border or carry them further in Europe.
Property benefits from criminal activity
For their services, a wage of between $500 and 2000 for each immigrant transported. The money was deposited into a cryptocurrency account or paid in cash. The prosecution has verified that, in fact, from this activity a permanent source, which only increases their consequences.
Charges and legal objections
The prosecution attributed an act of attack against Ukrainian citizens, accusing them of violating the border and drugs. These men are facing the punishment of freedom from 6 months to 12 years. In view of the 4 suspects that are inactive available, this solution is eliminated in the form of temporary detention.
The function of cryptocurrency in human smuggling
An interesting aspect of this case is the usage of cryptocurrency as a tool for collecting financial resources from activities. The cryptolutes are increasingly widespread among criminals, due to the request for transmission and anonymity that is available.
Conclusion
This case, as a safeguard for a criminal group, the dissemination of modern technologies and communicators on the conduct of criminal activities, including human smuggling. Migrants are increasingly audacious, but close cooperation with Polish navy services and police lead to detention of criminal groups that profit from illegal migration
Daniel Głogowski
Expert in his field – Publicist, author and social activist. The first articles were published in 1999 for global publishers. For more than 30 years, he has gained his experience through cooperation with the largest editorial offices. In his articles, he seeks to address controversial topics and present first viewpoints that allowed for a deeper knowing of the issues discussed.
Read more:
Ukrainian criminal group accused of organizing illegal smuggling of immigrants
