Man taken into custody and charged after Ipswich incident in which 13 people found in a lorry in Ransomes Industrial Estate

A 54-year-old man has been remanded in custody and charged following an incident in which 13 people were found in the back of a lorry.

Police attended the scene at Ransomes Industrial Estate in Ipswich on Thursday and found 13 people in the back of a lorry who were suspected to have entered the UK illegally.

Nine people were arrested on suspicion of entering the UK illegally. Four people are believed to be under the age of 18 and have been taken into Police Protective Custody.

The HGV driver, Enrico Ferraris, from Italy, was arrested that day in connection with the incident and was taken to Martlesham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.

He was charged with arranging or facilitating the illegal entry into the UK and remanded to appear before Ipswich Magistrates Court today. His next hearing will be in Ipswich Crown Court on June 26.

Officers continue to liaise with Home Office Immigration Enforcement.