Schleuser network uncovered in Bavaria: Five men arrested!

Schleuser network uncovered in Bavaria: Five men arrested!

In a current investigation against smuggling crime in Bavaria, searches in several cities were carried out last Tuesday. Among others were affected by Regensburg, Langquaid (Kelheim district) and Pförring (Eichstätt district). According to Donaukurier , the accused are five Syrian men between the ages of 25 and 33, those of the commercial and gangs are suspected by foreigners in Germany.

The investigation has been running on August 11, 2023, which forms the origin of the current allegations. In the period from July to the end of September 2023, the suspects are said to have transported a total of 108 people. These were transported in small vans on unsecured loading areas, which is classified as life -threatening. Particularly explosive: A suspect, a 31-year-old man, was arrested on June 5 on the basis of an arrest warrant, while another 27-year-old was caught in Neustadt (Kelheim district) on Tuesday. An evaluation of confiscated cell phones and storage media was also initiated.

Backgrounds to smuggling crime

But what is behind this phenomenon of slumping crime? Many people leave their home countries, hoping for a better life, protection against persecution or simply a financial improvement in their living conditions. Unauthorized entry into a state without a residence status plays a crucial role here. According to BKA , the help of driving services can range to the provision of incorrect documents to accommodation.

§ 95 Residence Act punishes the unauthorized entry and stay in Germany. This also includes regulations for the intersection: prison terms from three months to ten years are possible in commercial inlets. The risk of the smuggling people is enormous - injuries, suffocation or even dehydrances can be the direct consequences.

process start in Augsburg

Not only the current arrests attract attention. A process in Augsburg also affects the issue of smuggling crime. Here, several men who come from Syria or Palestinian areas must answer in court. They are said to have collected up to 4,000 euros per smuggled refugee through illegal transactions. The process is described as unusual because the accused are brought from different prisons and have been in different cities such as Augsburg, Kassel or even Belgium. Augsburger General reports about a network that has earned money through these criminal machinations, while hoping for the refugee was jeopardized in a better life.

Overall, it can be seen that combating the slumping crime is a complex challenge that requires international cooperation. The federal police are also involved in the investigation and reveals other smugglers, supported by clues from citizens. At a time when the view of migrants and the associated topics is often critical, the question of how society can support both in need of protection and maintain legal limits.