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Three Albanian males entered Guernsey illegally on 28 July and the man who facilitated their travel has now been jailed for three years and nine months.
25-year-old Drimiand Vuka has also received a recommendation for deportation for “being knowingly concerned in facilitating the entry into the Bailiwick of Guernsey of three illegal entrants”.
Express reported on the arrest on 16 August, when the Greek national was arrested after arriving with the three Albanian males in a private boat.
Vuka was sentenced in the Royal Court yesterday and Bailiwick Law Enforcement subsequently posted about their involvement in his arrest.
In a Facebook post, BLE said:
“On 28th July 2023, three Albanian males were stopped and searched by Customs Officers at Guernsey Harbour. The three males were attempting to travel to the UK but were identified by Officers as having entered Guernsey illegally.
“All three males were refused entry into Guernsey and arrangements were made for them to return to France, from where they had originated.
“Vuka was quickly identified as facilitating their entry into Guernsey, he was located by Customs Officers and arrested. It is clear from the evidence that this was a co-ordinated unlawful attempt to move foreign nationals into the UK through the Bailiwick.
“This case demonstrates that Guernsey is not immune to the risks posed by organised crime and illegal migration. However, as a result of this investigation and the vigilance of Guernsey Border Agency staff, significant criminality has been disrupted and an individual brought to justice. Bailiwick Law Enforcement takes illegal immigration offences incredibly seriously as the protection of our borders and the Common Travel Area is a top priority.”
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