Accused of causing deaths of 39 migrants

An accused people smuggler charged with killing 39 Vietnamese migrants, whose bodies were discovered in a lorry trailer in Essex in 2019 has been remanded in custody. Marius Draghici, 49, was detained in Romania in August and appeared at the Old Bailey via video-link from HMP Chelmsford following his extradition. Draghici is charged with 39 counts of manslaughter and conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration. His case was joined to the case of Caolan Gromley, 35, who denies one count of…