Someone would send them by plane
from China to countries such as Serbia, which they would enter
visa-free, and then someone else would take them to Italy via
the Balkan route,
Then, some of their compatriots would transport them by car
to a sort of safe house in Cazzago di Pianiga (Venice), where
they would stay for one or two days. From there, other drivers
would drive them to their final destinations, including Venice,
Milan, Prato, France, and Spain.
Those who arrived had their passports taken away, only to be
sent back to China. From that moment, they became ghosts
destined for exploitation until the debt contracted for the trip
was paid off, and they were relegated to workshops or tailor
shops.
That is the modus operandi used by the Chinese crime syndicate
dedicated to aiding and abetting irregular immigration, which
was dismantled by the Trieste border police.
Under the leadership of the Trieste Prosecutor's
Office-District Anti-Mafia Directorate, the Chinese Shuttle
operation has made significant strides. Nine Chinese nationals
have been apprehended for their involvement in aggravated aiding
and abetting irregular immigration. While 27 individuals,
including three for aiding and abetting irregular immigration
and 24 for illegal entry into state territory, are still at
large, the coordinated efforts of the Directorate have led to a
breakthrough in dismantling this crime syndicate.
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