Kardo Ranya is a 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd who has been unmasked as the mastermind behind a people smuggling network responsible for the majority of illegal cross-Channel journeys.

How did Kardo Ranya's network operate?

Kardo Ranya's network, known as the Ranya Boys, charged migrants up to €17,000 to transport them from Iraq to the UK, with a VIP service available for those who can pay more. The network used social media to advertise its services and tempt migrants with promises of a better life in the UK.

What happened to Shwana?

Shwana was a 24-year-old migrant who was tempted by Kardo Ranya's promises and paid the smugglers €17,000 for a journey across the Channel. The journey was a disaster, and Shwana's body was never found.

How many migrants have lost their lives as a result of Kardo Ranya's activities?

The investigation found that at least two people had died during crossings organized by Kardo Ranya's network, but it is likely that the true number is much higher.

What is being done to stop people smuggling?

The investigation into Kardo Ranya's network is a significant step forward, but it is only the beginning. The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) is working to disrupt and dismantle people smuggling networks, and to provide support and protection to the migrants who are being exploited.

Kardo Ranya is a 28-year-old Iraqi Kurd who has been unmasked as the mastermind behind a people smuggling network responsible for the majority of illegal cross-Channel journeys.

How did Kardo Ranya's network operate?

Kardo Ranya's network, known as the Ranya Boys, charged migrants up to €17,000 to transport them from Iraq to the UK, with a VIP service available for those who can pay more. The network used social media to advertise its services and tempt migrants with promises of a better life in the UK.

What happened to Shwana?

Shwana was a 24-year-old migrant who was tempted by Kardo Ranya's promises and paid the smugglers €17,000 for a journey across the Channel. The journey was a disaster, and Shwana's body was never found.

How many migrants have lost their lives as a result of Kardo Ranya's activities?

The investigation found that at least two people had died during crossings organized by Kardo Ranya's network, but it is likely that the true number is much higher.

What is being done to stop people smuggling?

The investigation into Kardo Ranya's network is a significant step forward, but it is only the beginning. The UK's National Crime Agency (NCA) is working to disrupt and dismantle people smuggling networks, and to provide support and protection to the migrants who are being exploited.

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