Egypt foils attempt of smuggling people to Europe
(VOVWORLD) - Egyptian authorities in the Delta governorate of Kafr El-Sheikh on Saturday foiled an attempt to illegally bring 47 people to Europe via the Mediterranean.
 Lybian safeguarding boat carries migrants after they were rescued offshore Libyan sea (Photo: AFP/VNA) |
The police have arrested two suspected human traffickers, who were believed to organize the migration attempt. The traffickers collected money from the migrants, including 21 foreigners and 26 Egyptians, before putting them on board of a fishing boat to Europe.