Three People Traffickers Jailed for Bringing Illegal Immigrants Over in Small Boats

Gang put 12 migrants on a boat with only 6 lifejackets

People traffickers (L to R) Banet Tershana, Desmond Rice, and Klodian Shenaj, who were jailed at Nottingham Crown Court on Aug. 25, 2023. National Crime Agency

Three people traffickers who brought illegal immigrants across the English Channel in small boats have been jailed at Nottingham Crown Court.

Banet Tershana, 52, Klodian Shenaj, 47, and Desmond Rice, all pleaded guilty to conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.