Notorious people smuggler wanted in Europe arrested in northern Iraq
One of Europe’s most notorious human smugglers has been arrested in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, security officials said
By By Abdulrahman Zeyad
Published - May 13, 2024, 04:45 PM ET
Last Updated - May 27, 2024, 12:57 AM EDT
BAGHDAD (AP) — One of Europe's most notorious human smugglers was arrested Monday in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, security officials said.
The regional government's security agency said it had arrested Barzan Majeed, known as “the Scorpion,” in the area of Sulaymaniyah, upon a request from Interpol and “after the exchange of intelligence information.”
He was handed over to the regional justice department, it said.
The U.K.'s National Crime Agency announced Majeed's arrest on its X account (formerly known as Twitter).
