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6 arrested in Romania, Germany, Bulgaria in probe of people-smuggling ring

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BERLIN (AP) — Authorities say six people have been arrested in Romania, Germany and Bulgaria in raids targeting a network alleged to have smuggled hundreds of migrants into Romania and Germany. German federal police said that 15 properties were searched on Wednesday, 11 of them in Romania. Four of the arrests were made in searches of accommodation in Romania used to house migrants. Three cars were seized, along with cellphones, cash and other evidence. There was one arrest apiece in Germany and Bulgaria. The suspects are accused of smuggling more than 560 people into Germany and more than 300 into Romania, according to German police.

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