The 29-year-old Indian national was detained by officers at an address in the Holyhead Road area of Handsworth
A general, non specific view of Holyhead Road(Image: Google images)
A man has been arrested on suspicion of advertising people smuggling on social media.
Officers from the National Crime Agency and West Midlands Police descended on an address in the Holyhead Road area of Handsworth, this morning, Monday, December 22.
They detained a 29-year-old Indian national as part of an investigation into an organised crime network moving people in the back of lorries.
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He was arrested on suspicion of facilitating illegal immigration and remained in custody and was being questioned by investigators from the NCA and West Midlands Police.
A number of electronic devices were also seized and were being examined.
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A second male was also arrested for being in the UK illegally.
He was handed to the immigration authorities.
NCA branch commander Kevin Broadhead said: “Tackling organised immigration crime remains a priority for the NCA, and we are determined to do all we can to target, disrupt and dismantle the networks involved.
“Our investigation, which is being conducted alongside partners from West Midlands Police, continues following this arrest.”
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