(GB News) Three men convicted in Belgium over their involvement in a major people smuggling ring were arrested while on the run in the UK.
The men — all Afghan nationals — were arrested by National Crime Agency and Metropolitan Police Service officers in south London, Hertfordshire and Essex after warrants were issued for their arrest by Belgian courts.
Ziarmal Khan (AKA Boxer Bhai), 24, was arrested by officers at Stansted Airport in relation to a domestic violence offence, and further arrested on behalf of the Belgians while in custody.
Specialist NCA extradition officers arrested 20-year-old Zeeshan Banghis (AKA Bangash Zeeshan) at an address on New Kent Road and Saifur Rahman Ahmedzai (AKA Raees Hamza), 23, at an address in Hemel Hempstead.
