Clan leader in Paris sentenced to eight years for human trafficking
Investigators said groups of six to nine youngsters were sent to the Paris Métro and told to target foreign tourists. Photograph: Charlotte Siemon/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenInvestigators said groups of six to nine youngsters were sent to the Paris Métro and told to target foreign tourists. All denied the charges.The court sentenced Hamidovic to the maximum eight years in prison and a €500,000 (£430,000) fine; his wife, Lejla, was given a six-year prison sentence and €300,000 fine.
- ▪Investigators said groups of six to nine youngsters were sent to the Paris Métro and told to target foreign tourists.
- ▪Photograph: Charlotte Siemon/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenInvestigators said groups of six to nine youngsters were sent to the Paris Métro and told to target foreign tourists.
- ▪All denied the charges.The court sentenced Hamidovic to the maximum eight years in prison and a €500,000 (£430,000) fine; his wife, Lejla, was given a six-year prison sentence and €300,000 fine.
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Investigators said groups of six to nine youngsters were sent to the Paris Métro and told to target foreign tourists. Photograph: Charlotte Siemon/AFP/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenInvestigators said groups of six to nine youngsters were sent to the Paris Métro and told to target foreign tourists. Photograph: Charlotte Siemon/AFP/Getty ImagesFranceClan leader in Paris sentenced to eight years for human traffickingRoberto Hamidovic, 48, sent gangs of child pickpockets to target tourists in Paris Métro and DisneylandKim WillsherThu 24 Sep 2026 05.00 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA clan leader who sent gangs of child pickpockets to target tourists in the Paris Métro and popular attractions such as Disneyland Paris has been jailed for human trafficking.Roberto Hamidovic, 48,…
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