Greek Police Smash €5 Million Human Trafficking Ring in Crete Raid

Police on the island of Crete have dismantled a major international criminal network suspected of smuggling hundreds of Pakistani nationals into Greece through a sophisticated work-visa fraud scheme. The operation led to the arrest of 21 individuals, including the alleged ringleader.  Authorities confirmed the group consists of 16 Greek nationals and five Pakistanis.  During synchronized raids across Crete, Thebes, and the Greater Athens region, officers seized more than €200,000 in cash and ...

By ANTHEE CARASSAVA