Three Egyptians arrested at the Lampedusa hotspot on charges of human trafficking

Last Updated: October 23, 2023

Police officers from the Mobile Unit of the Agrigento Police Headquarters have arrested three Egyptians on charges of aiding illegal immigration. They were accused of operating a small boat and facilitating the landing of migrants on the largest of the Pelagie Islands. The arrests were made based on a court order requested by the prosecutor’s office. The three suspects will be transferred from the Lampedusa hotspot to the Pasquale Di Lorenzo prison in the city of Agrigento.