GRETNA, Man. — Mounties have charged a man with human smuggling and arrested eight African migrants near the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba.

RCMP say officers and their U.S. counterparts became aware of a border incursion west of the port of entry at Gretna, Man., on Aug. 22.

They say the migrants were found walking north from the border, where they were picked up by a man driving a rental vehicle.

The migrants were found walking north from the border, where they were picked up by a man driving a rental vehicle{ai:summary}<p>A man has been charged with human smuggling after eight African migrants were found near the Canada-U.S. border in Manitoba. The migrants were intercepted on August 22 while attempting to enter Canada.</p><p>The RCMP and U.S. authorities coordinated in the investigation. #crime</p>

Eight Africa migrants arrested, driver charged with human smuggling near Manitoba-U.S. border

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