Dutch accused of smuggling people to Europe arrested in Nairobi

John Habeta

A handout of John Habeta who was arrested in Nairobi on 16 December as part of a sting operation. PHOTO | POOL | INTERPOL

Kenyan police last month arrested a Dutch national wanted by Interpol for allegedly smuggling dozens of men, women and children to Europe.

John Habeta, 53, was allegedly involved in at least four different operations to smuggle groups of Eritrean nationals into Europe using routes from Asia.