The reports said the arrested men had promised jobs to the Sri Lankan Tamil refugees who were living in refugee camps. Ben Hill is a reporter for The New Zealand HeraldTwo men have been arrested in India for allegedly planning to ferry more than 100 refugees to New Zealand. The Hindu revealed that earlier this year 14 Sri Lankan nationals who intended to travel to New Zealand were arrested. The refugees would be smuggled into New Zealand by boat, after a planned 11,000km journey. The Hindu reported that three vans - which were intended to transport the refugees to their awaiting boat - were also seized.

Source: New Zealand Herald July 02, 2016 06:07 UTC