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Kidane Zekarias Habtemariamconsidered the most wanted human trafficker in the world, He was arrested a few hours ago in the African country of Sudan.
According to information published by Interpol, Habtemariam was arrested on January 5 in Sudan thanks to the rapid action of the United Arab Emirates, based on the information exchanged with that international police.
“Kidane Zekarias Habtemariam was the subject of two Interpol Red Notices, issued by Ethiopia and the Netherlands, for migrant smuggling, human trafficking and other related crimes. You are wanted for run a major criminal organization dedicated to the kidnapping, extortion and murder of East African migrants,” Interpol revealed in a statement.
Through extensive international cooperation, officers explored analytical gaps, closing in on one of the world’s most wanted smugglers.
His arrest deals a blow to a major smuggling route towards Europe and will protect thousands more from exploitation.https://t.co/cF5wFq7BsH pic.twitter.com/HaaI9rwEDJ
— INTERPOL (@INTERPOL_HQ) January 5, 2023
The organization also revealed that the citizen of Eritrea, an East African country, he was in the crosshairs of Interpol since 2019 and is believed to have trafficked and trafficked thousands of victims.
“His location and detention will deal a heavy blow to a major smuggling route towards Europe and will protect thousands more people from being exploited at the hands of this criminal group”, adds Interpol.
They wait more arrests related to the group led by Habtemariam as part of ongoing investigations and while coordination with various Interpol member countries continues.
a violent dealer
According to Interpol’s own description, Habtemariam is a notorious human trafficker, known for especially cruel and violent treatment that he gave to migrants.
Habtemariam is accused of being the ringleader of smuggling and of run a camp in Libya in which hundreds of East African migrants seeking passage to Europe were allegedly kidnapped, raped and extorted.
“Now more than ever we are determined to identify all members of this human trafficking network, any other that viciously exploits people who are looking for a better life,” said Stephen Kavanagh, Interpol Executive Director of Police Services.
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