Ronan Hughes admitted manslaughter in 2020 and was sentenced the following year [Essex Police] The ringleader of a people-smuggling operation has had his sentence extended after failing to pay ...

Ronan Hughes was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people in Essex, UK in 2019.

A PEOPLE smuggler jailed for manslaughter after the deaths of 39 people inside a container in Essex has had his sentence extended after failing to pay compensation to their families.

Ronan Hughes was jailed for 20 years in 2021 for the manslaughter of 39 Vietnamese nationals found in a vehicle in Essex in October 2019.

A LORRY driver for a people smuggling gang linked to the deaths of 39 Vietnamese people who were found dead in a trailer in south Essex has been released from prison.

Ronan Hughes fails to pay full compensation to the families of 39 Vietnamese victims who suffocated.

Essex lorry deaths ringleader gets longer sentence Katy Prickett - BBC News, Essex July 30, 2025 Ronan Hughes admitted manslaughter in 2020 and was sentenced the following year [Essex Police] ...