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Refugee Smuggler Pleads Guilty in Manitoba | Winnipeg News
A Somali refugee turned migrant smuggler, Abdi Hassan Ali, has pleaded guilty to trafficking migrants into Manitoba twice this year—once with eight and again with six people—earning cash while they braved freezing temperatures on foot. Found with thousands in U.S. dollars during his first arrest, Ali was out on bail when he committed the second offense, highlighting the perilous risks these journeys pose. Despite claiming he sought to help fellow refugees amid personal financial hardship, Ali will serve four years in prison, with about 500 days remaining. His lawyer noted his refugee…
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