Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Essex Lorry Deaths: People Trafficker Marius Draghici Sentenced to 12 Years and 7 Months in Prison

Essex Lorry Deaths

The migrants were suffocated in a sealed lorry container in Essex in 2019. Draghici was a “small but essential cog” in the people smuggling operation. The deaths of the 39 migrants highlight the dangers of human trafficking. Marius Draghici, a Romanian people trafficker, has been jailed for 12 years and 7 months for his role … Read more

Man ordered to pay £180000 to families for Essex lorry deaths

£180000

Ronan Hughes, 43, of Armagh, Northern Ireland, sentenced to 20 years in prison. 39 Vietnamese migrants found dead in a container on moving truck in Oct 2019. Failure to comply with the order will result in a two-year prison sentence. 39 Vietnamese migrants were found dead in a container on a moving truck, and a … Read more