Afghan people smuggler jailed in Perth

By Rebecca Le May
Updated March 9 2018 - 7:12pm, first published 7:07pm
People smuggling kingpin Sayed Abbas has been sentenced to 12 years in jail in WA. (file).
People smuggling kingpin Sayed Abbas has been sentenced to 12 years in jail in WA. (file).

An Afghan man who played a major role in organising the transport of more than 200 asylum seekers from Indonesia to WA has been sentenced to 12 years in jail, but could be freed next year with time already served.

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