Czech police said on Tuesday that they have broken up an international ring suspected of smuggling migrants from Turkey to western Europe. A total of 14 suspects—13 foreigners whose countries of origin were not specified and a Czech citizens—have been arrested in raids across the country in recent days, police said.

The suspects allegedly organized a transport of at least 1,000 illegal migrants since 2021, earning at least 1 million euros ($1.1 million). The smugglers face up to 16 years in prison if tried and convicted.