Belfast man arrested on suspicion of human trafficking offences BelfastTelegraph.co.uk A 33-year-old man has been arrested in east Belfast on suspicion of human trafficking offences for the purpose of domestic servitude. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/belfast-man-arrested-on-suspicion-of-human-trafficking-offences-38065167.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/republic-of-ireland/article38065166.ece/5d5f2/AUTOCROP/h342/PANews%20BT_P-68c01e08-bcc0-4045-bb4b-b4fa05c2b3a6_I1.jpg Email A 33-year-old man has been arrested in east Belfast on suspicion of human trafficking offences for the purpose of domestic servitude. Detectives from the PSNI’s Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Unit (MSHTU) arrested the suspect on Tuesday. A search was also carried out at the property and a number of items were seized. A 25-year-old woman was also arrested on Tuesday in Scotland as part of the operation and is being brought back to Northern Ireland for questioning. Detective Inspector Mark Bell, Head of PSNI’s MSHTU said: “These arrests are part of a protracted investigation into human trafficking for domestic servitude in Northern Ireland which has been going on for over a year. They are the first arrests of their kind. “Modern slavery is often an unseen crime as victims can be afraid to speak out or may be being held captive and human trafficking for the purposes of domestic servitude can be particularly difficult to detect. “Victims may be afraid to speak out so we… Read full this story
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