30,000 suspected people smugglers identified

Nearly 30,000 suspected people smugglers have been identified by European authorities since the start of the year.

The figure was disclosed by the head of the EU’s law enforcement agency as he said criminal activity is at “very high” levels as gangs attempt to exploit the migrant crisis.

Rob Wainwright, director of Europol, said criminal networks are agile, adopting new tactics such as using social media to recruit victims.