TEIGNMOUTH — Live News Three people have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling and...

Published: 4:19 pm December 15, 2020
Updated: 10:17 am March 8, 2026
Three Arrested Off Devon Coast As Part Of People Smuggling Investigation

Three people have been arrested on suspicion of people smuggling and eight migrants have been safely detained following an operation off the coast of Devon yesterday (Monday December 14).

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The arrests were made as part of an ongoing investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SW ROCU) supported by Border Force, the National Crime Agency (NCA), Devon and Cornwall Police and Immigration Enforcement.

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