BREAKING: Lorry driver Maurice Robinson pleads guilty to killing 39 migrants in people smuggling plot
A DRIVER has admitted the manslaughter of 39 migrants found dead in the back of his refrigerated lorry in Essex.
Maurice 'Mo' Robinson, 25, was allegedly part of a global smuggling ring when the bodies of the 31 men and eight women were discovered on October 23.All of the victims - including two boys aged just 15, were from Vietnam. Robinson, whose Scania cab was attached to the trailer when the bodies were found, today pleaded guilty to 39 counts of manslaughter at the Old Bailey.is your go to destination for the best celebrity news, football news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video.
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