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Alleged people smuggler arrested in Sydney
AAP
A Sydney man has been arrested after allegedly helping organise five people smuggling trips to Australia over three years.
The Australian Federal Police arrested the 34-year-old on Thursday following a lengthy investigation into boat arrivals between 2010 and 2013.
It will be alleged the man was involved in organising five boat trips to Australia - via Malaysia and Indonesia - with passengers from Iraq.
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He has been charged with a string of offences, including seven counts of people smuggling.
He will appear in Sydney's Central Local Court on Friday.
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