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Tracking a smuggler behind tragic Atlantic migrant voyage

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Fadi Gujjar is wanted by Pakistan 's Federal Investigation Agency for his role in the January boat tragedy.

He promised safe and legal routes to Europe but was later found dead in Mauritania .

He is on the run from Pakistan 's Punjab region, where he is from Jaurah in his 30s .

The International Organisation for Migration says Mauritania has become a hub for people smuggling.

Survivors say they bought journeys from Gujjar from smugglers in their hometowns in Pakistan .

The journey turned into a deadly two-week journey adrift at sea.

According to the IOM , 15 dead bodies were found onboard while 35 people remain missing at sea and presumed dead.

Survivors say the crew of the boat starved them of food and water and beat them daily .

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