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Nine Egyptian nationals arrested for people smuggling after Greece migrant ship tragedy
Nine Egyptian nationals, including the captain of the overloaded vessel, have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking following the Mediterranean migrant boat disaster that killed at least 78 people.
Survivors of the disaster have reported paying between $4,000 and $5,000 for the voyage on the dilapidated vessel, indicating potential profits of over $3.5m for the trafficking ring involved.
Nine Egyptians suspected of smuggling people have been arrested following the migrant ship disaster off the coast of Greece that claimed the lives of at least 78 people, a source in the port told AFP news agency on Thursday.