Lorry driver Maurice ‘Mo’ Robinson has appeared in court via video link after being charged with the manslaughter of 39 people.

The 25-year-old is also facing charges of conspiracy to traffic people, conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration and money laundering.

He was arrested last week after the bodies of 39 migrants were found in his refrigerated trailer, which he had driven to Grays, in Essex.

At first, it was believed those dead were Chinese nationals, but it has since been revealed that at least 25 were from Vietnam.

Robinson, of Laurel Drive, Craigavon, in Northern Ireland, has now been remanded into custody, where he will remain until November 25.

Essex Police confirmed today that a second lorry driver, in his 20s, arrested at Dublin port on Saturday is also a ‘person of interest’ in their investigation.

A spokesperson said: ‘We are liaising with the Garda via telephone as this man is currently held outside the jurisdiction of the law of England and Wales.’

Officers had previously arrested a couple, both aged 38, from Warrington, Cheshire, but they have since been released on bail until November 11.

A 48-year-old man from Northern Ireland was also taken into custody on Friday at Stansted Airport on suspicion of conspiracy to traffic people and manslaughter.

He has now been released on bail until November 13.

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