Man arrested in people-smuggling investigation

A 29-year-old man has been arrested following an investigation into the advertising of people smuggling services on social media.

The National Crime Agency (NCA) said the Indian national was detained at an address in the Handsworth area of Birmingham on Monday.

It said he is suspected of working for an organised crime network moving people in the backs of lorries.

The man was arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and remains in custody, being questioned by the NCA and West Midlands Police.

The NCA said a number of electronic devices were seized and were being examined.

Following the arrest at the property in Holyhead Road, a second man was arrested for being in the UK illegally and was handed to the immigration authorities, the agency added.

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