Hop Nguyen

Former Vietnamese smuggler

Hop Nguyen is a Vietnamese national who was sentenced to 12 years in prison for running a people smuggling ring. He advertised boat crossings from France on Facebook and helped migrants claim asylum before disappearing into local Vietnamese communities. He earned approximately £750,000 from his operations. He was caught in April 2023, pleaded guilty in August, and was sentenced in October 2023. He is currently servin...