France grounds a flight bound for Nicaragua with 303 Indian passengers amid suspicions of human trafficking. The detention follows a judicial investigation and arrests prompted by an anonymous tip.
In a significant development, French authorities have detained a charter flight en route to Nicaragua carrying 303 Indian passengers. The move comes as part of an ongoing judicial investigation into the trip’s conditions and purposes, launched by local officials in the eastern Marne region.
The Paris public prosecution office revealed that a specialized unit dealing with organized crime is actively investigating suspicions of human trafficking. Two individuals have been arrested for questioning in connection with the case, following a tip-off from an anonymous informant.
The flight, operated by Romanian charter company Legend Airlines, had originated from Dubai and made a technical stopover at the small Vatry airport on Thursday afternoon. It was during this stopover that police intervention took place, according to a statement from the Marne prefect’s office.
