German police carry out raids on suspected people smugglers

Police officers conduct a man during a raid in Berlin, Germany (dpa via AP)

German police have conducted major raids on a group of suspected people smugglers, according to reports.

Around 400 officers, among them federal police and GSG 9 special units, searched more than 20 apartments and offices, mainly in Berlin, but also in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt, the dpa news agency said.