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Wrexham Woman Arrested in Major People-Smuggling Operation

3/31/2026

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A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Wrexham on March 30 for laundering money for a Vietnamese people-smuggling network.
The operation was coordinated with French authorities and led to arrests in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Birmingham.
In Paris, French police arrested 16 others and found 41 migrants, including 11 at one location.
The National Crime Agency says tackling people smuggling is a top priority with around 100 ongoing investigations.

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A 25-year-old woman was arrested in Wrexham on March 30 for laundering money for a Vietnamese people-smuggling network.
The operation was coordinated with French authorities and led to arrests in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Birmingham.
In Paris, French police arrested 16 others and found 41 migrants, including 11 at one location.
The National Crime Agency says tackling people smuggling is a top priority with around 100 ongoing investigations.