They organized journeys of hope from Nigeria to Sardinia . Taking advantage of the victims' vulnerable state, they transported them from their home countries to Porto Torres or Sassari , crossing Libya and exposing them to grave danger.

A husband and wife were arrested yesterday afternoon in the historic center of Sassari. Both Nigerians, he had been a fugitive since 2023, accused of human trafficking for crimes committed in Sardinia between 2013 and 2017 .

Investigations by the Carabinieri of the Sassari Investigative Unit have documented dozens of highly dangerous trips organized by a criminal group. He had been wanted since December 2023, and she for a month, following the couple's final convictions: the man is serving a sentence of 19 years, one month, and 25 days in prison, and the woman 12 years .

The military's investigative efforts led to the woman's residence being located in the historic center of Sassari. There, the Carabinieri also found the man, hiding in a closet . Both were arrested and taken to Bancali prison.

(Unioneonline)

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