Ethiopian police arrest 22 in human trafficking crackdown

Ethiopian police have arrested 22 people accused of smuggling nearly 2,000 migrants, in a network that reportedly caused at least two deaths and earned millions for those involved.

Ethiopia is a key departure point for migrants heading to the Gulf and Europe and is known for human trafficking and scams.

Authorities said the suspects ran “criminal gangs” and gave migrants false promises of a better life in Europe after crossing…