Europol said on Monday that one of the most prolific smugglers in the 2015 migrant crisis had been arrested by authorities in Athens, Greece.
The suspect, who was not named by the authorities, is a Syrian national and was apprehended with an accomplice wanted for alleged involvement in document fraud.
Based in Hungary, the main suspect had been under investigation after he was involved in the transportation of migrants on the Western Balkan route in 2015 and 2016.
He later moved to Greece after the closure of the route to continue his criminal activities.
A European arrest warrant was issued by Hungary and the suspect was later apprehended on June 12.
A house search conducted on the day of the arrest unearthed documents from all over the world including passports, ID cards, stickers, residence permits, driving licences and social security cards.
Europol said the arrests had come about through its close cooperation with the Hellenic Police and the Hungarian National Police.
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Other simple ideas for sushi rice dishes
Cheat’s nigiri
This is easier to make than sushi rolls. With damp hands, form the cooled rice into small tablet shapes. Place slices of fresh, raw salmon, mackerel or trout (or smoked salmon) lightly touched with wasabi, then press, wasabi side-down, onto the rice. Serve with soy sauce and pickled ginger.
Easy omurice
This fusion dish combines Asian fried rice with a western omelette. To make, fry cooked and cooled sushi rice with chopped vegetables such as carrot and onion and lashings of sweet-tangy ketchup, then wrap in a soft egg omelette.
Deconstructed sushi salad platter
This makes a great, fuss-free sharing meal. Arrange sushi rice on a platter or board, then fill the space with all your favourite sushi ingredients (edamame beans, cooked prawns or tuna, tempura veggies, pickled ginger and chilli tofu), with a dressing or dipping sauce on the side.
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