UK Top NewsThree People Traffickers Jailed for Bringing Illegal Immigrants Over in Small BoatsGang put 12 migrants on a boat with only 6 lifejacketsA gang that put 12 migrants on a boat with only 6 lifejackets has been sentenced to jail at Nottingham Crown Court.00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintPeople traffickers (L to R) Banet Tershana, Desmond Rice, and Klodian Shenaj, who were jailed at Nottingham Crown Court on Aug. 25, 2023. National Crime AgencyChris Summers8/26/2023|Updated: 8/26/2023Three 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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentChris SummersAuthorChris Summers is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of national stories, with a particular interest in crime, policing and the law. Author’s Selected ArticlesChinese ‘Cryptoqueen’ Sentenced in UK for Over $6 Billion Bitcoin ScamNov 12, 2025Drug Traffickers Using ‘Parasite Smuggling’ to Diversify Risk, Experts SayNov 08, 2025GPS Spoofing, Jamming Attacks in the Air Are Increasing, Experts SayNov 02, 2025Chinese Super Embassy in London Would Boost Capacity for Transnational Repression, Experts SayNov 02, 2025Related TopicsAlbaniaillegal immigrationNational Crime Agencysmall boats