The Essex Police has a few hours ago, released the images of two brothers identified as Christopher and Ronan Hughes declaring them wanted on the suspicion of manslaughter and trafficking in the 39 Essex Lorry deaths saga.
According to the statement by the Essex Police, Ronan Hughes, 40, and his brother Christopher, 34, both are from Armagh in Northern Ireland, are being sought by the police investigating the incident, the Police stated.
Detectives from Essex Police released the information and photographs of the pair on Tuesday.
Ronan who also goes by Rowan – and Christopher also have links to the Republic of Ireland and are now suspects in the Essex Lorry deaths.
This latest update comes a few days after the bodies of eight women and 31 men were found in a refrigerated trailer attached to a lorry in an industrial park in Grays in the early hours of last Wednesday
Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Hooper, who is leading the investigation, said:
“Finding and speaking to the Hughes brothers is crucial to our investigation.
“At this time we believe they are in Northern Ireland but they also have links to the Irish Republic.
“If you know where they are or have any information about their whereabouts I need you to call my team.
“This is a case where 39 men and women have tragically died and support from the community is going to be vital to help bring those responsible to justice,”
“You may think the piece of information might be insignificant but even the smallest detail could be vital so please contact my officers,” he said.
According to the report by standard, it is not yet known when the victims entered the trailer, where temperatures can be as low as minus 25C if the fridge is activated – or the exact route it travelled.
Belgian officials said the trailer arrived at Zeebrugge at 2.49 pm on Tuesday and left the port the same day on it wau to Purfleet in Essex.
The trailer arrived at Purfleet at around 12.30 am on Wednesday, and was picked up by the cab, known as the tractor, which arrived from Northern Ireland via Holyhead in North Wales on Sunday.
The lorry left the port at Purfleet shortly after 1.05 am before police were called to the Waterglade Industrial Park on Eastern Avenue in Grays at 1.40 am.
Those who have been arrested since the incident are Maurice Robinson, 25, of Laurel Drive, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, has been charged with 39 counts of manslaughter, conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration, and money laundering and is next due to appear at the Old Bailey on 25 November.
Three other people arrested – a 38-year-old man, a 38-year-old woman, and a 46-year-old man – have all been released on bail until November.