Kazawi Gang

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THE KAZAWI GANG is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 as they are or have engaged in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling. THE KAZAWI GANG is responsible for, is involved in the facilitation of, and profits financially from, people smuggling, in the form of unlawful arrival into a country of a person who is not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Namely, THE KAZAWI GANG is a highly professional, hierarchical network that spans multiple countries which has developed a strong reputation for people smuggling. They established a “mini-state” in Europe, advertised their services via social media, and made reprisals against migrants who cannot meet their costs.

THE KAZAWI GANG is an involved person under the Global Irregular Migration and Trafficking in Persons Sanctions Regulations 2025 as they are or have engaged in a relevant activity, namely people smuggling. THE KAZAWI GANG is responsible for, is involved in the facilitation of, and profits financially from, people smuggling, in the form of unlawful arrival into a country of a person who is not a national of that country or permanently resident in it. Namely, THE KAZAWI GANG is a highly professional, hierarchical network that spans multiple countries which has developed a strong reputation for people smuggling. They established a 'mini-state' in Europe, advertised their services via social media, and made reprisals against migrants who cannot meet their costs.

Programme GB-SAMLAReference 17020Reference GIM0005Last updated 23 Jul 2025gov.uk