Vietnamese people smugglers sentenced

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Gheorge Nica, 43, and Eamonn Harrison, 24, were jailed for 27 years and 18 years respectively
ELIZABETH COOK/PA

Members of a people-smuggling network responsible for the deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants who suffocated in a sealed container have been jailed for up to 27 years. Ronan Hughes, 41, and Gheorge Nica, 43, “played leading roles” in the Essex gang and were sentenced to 20 years and 27 years respectively.

The gang, seven of whom were sentenced today, offered “VIP” services for up to £13,000 a head but packed too many migrants into a shipping container used to transport them from Belgium. Passing sentence, the judge said that the victims died “excruciatingly slow” deaths in the container, which was designed for refrigeration. The victims were starved for oxygen and tried to smash and claw their way out.

 

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appalling sentencing in this country.. 39 dead.. ...78 years in total for the gang of which they will all serve one third... ..they made around £800,000 on every trip they brought back illegal immigrants into this country... they will get out , and still live the life of Riley on their money, which no doubt they'll still be involved in this shady business from their prison cells as well ...

In crimes like these, life should mean life IMO... not 15 or 20 years... but like the USA... no possibility of Parole