They were picking up migrants at the border with Belarus and transporting them towards Germany. Eight convicted.
Eight individuals were charged in a case involving illegal border crossings. The leader, Aleksander B., received a suspended sentence of two years and eight months, while six others also had their sentences suspended due to cooperation with authorities. They will be under probation for three to seven years. One individual was sentenced to prison for violating driving bans and drug possession. All defendants faced fines and asset forfeiture. The group facilitated illegal crossings for around 150 migrants from Afghanistan and Pakistan between January and August 2024. Prosecutors filed charges for 31 offenses, including organized crime related to border crossings. One defendant's case will proceed separately due to non-cooperation.