A group of two Pakistanis and two underage Afghans was detained in North Macedonia over crimes they allegedly committed against other migrants, local authorities said on Sunday. Victims report smugglers in SerbiaAccording to the prosecutors, the four suspects also physically abused their victims, and sent photos to the victims' families in order to extort money for their release. However, two of the migrants managed to report the group after leaving the camp and crossing the border into Serbia. This prompted a joint effort by security services in North Macedonia and Serbia, officials said. The authorities raided the camp over the weekend to discover 35 migrants, including nine 14- and 15-year-olds.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 21, 2021 20:53 UTC