Reports say an unidentified Egyptian man is alleged to have profited by sending migrants on a dinghy that later catches fire after being heavily overloaded. According to the accounts, the boat is designed to carry about 25 people but is said to have been packed with 173 migrants for the crossing. The Daily Mail reports that prosecutors or investigators believe the alleged smuggler made £173,000 from the journey, which is described as roughly £1,000 per person.
The reports do not provide the man’s name, and the information attributed to his alleged earnings and the number of people on board comes from the cited descriptions of the incident. The coverage focuses on the disparity between the dinghy’s capacity and the number of migrants allegedly transported, as well as the claim that the smuggler charged per person and generated substantial proceeds. The reports state that the dinghy bursts into flames during the crossing, highlighting the risks involved in overcrowded smuggling operations.
