Chapter 392: Following the Clues (3)
Besides, Duan Lian's interrogation of Andre...
It turned out that Andrei was a sailor who frequently traveled between Russia and China. Years ago, he had been bribed by Ivan Yeger's men to smuggle children from China to Russia, earning a small reward. As the interrogation deepened, another child trafficking ring run by Ivan Yeger in China came to light.
Question: "Name?"
Answer: "Andre Pica."
Question: "Age?"
Answer: "Twenty-five years old, born in 1993."
Question: "Position?"
Answer: "Seafarer and captain's secretary."
Question: "What is your educational level?"
Answer: "High school."
Question: “When did you start working?”
A: "After graduating from high school, I didn't get into college, so I followed my stepfather to join a ship as a crew member. I've been working there for six years."
Asked: "Are you married?"
Answer: "Married."
Ask: "Where is your home? What does your wife do? Do you have any children?"
A: "My home is in St. Petersburg. My wife used to be a conductor at the railway bureau. After we got married and had children, she became a housewife."
Question: "Why did you get involved in child trafficking? You are a father yourself, and you know the feelings parents have for their children..."
"Comrade police officer, I was also blinded by money for a while... Ever since I had a child, my burden has become increasingly heavier. I only make 40,000 rubles a month, which is equivalent to about 4,000 yuan in your country... Every day when I open my eyes, there are piles of childcare expenses to pay. It's like that idiom you use in your country, what's it called, it's the idiom that means not having enough... That's right, stretched to the limit!" Andrei said, raising his large, seemingly lifeless eyes...
"Because our ship has to travel to many countries every year... In order to make more money, I later learned from the old sailors and helped acquaintances and friends to bring some local specialties from some countries they have to pass through," said Andre.
For long-distance bus drivers, flight attendants, train conductors, or long-distance cruise ship crew members, helping friends or acquaintances carry goods in countries they must pass through is a common practice in the transportation service industry... As long as it's not contraband or something illegally carried, it's not a big deal. Duan Lian knew this.
"But delivering small batches of goods to acquaintances like these was a hassle. Not only was the profit low, but returns were common. Since they were familiar, I couldn't argue with them... Then, after a few years on the job, an acquaintance introduced me to Ivan Yeger's staff. At first, he didn't ask me to help deliver children, just bulky goods, the kind in sacks. I had no idea what they were, but they were definitely contraband... After I delivered the goods, Ivan Yeger's staff always gave me generous rewards, which made me very excited." Andrei's emotions were mixed as he recalled the past. His beautiful blue eyes would sometimes flicker unconsciously, as if he was mulling over something; other times, he would blink, appearing innocent.
The temptation of money often devours a person's normal judgment and drives them crazy! This has never been the case since ancient times!
Looking at this young man who is only 25 years old, Duan Lian couldn't help but think.
"Later, after I had successfully helped him transport sacks of goods four or five times, Ivan Yeger's men asked me, 'Do you want to make more money?' I said, 'Of course I do...' So, he told me about helping him smuggle children."
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