Scottish police arrest 5 human trafficking suspects
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London, Feb. 10, 2017 (dpa/NAN) Five suspected human human traffickers have been arrested in Scotland after a joint investigation across Britain and Slovakia, police said Friday.
Two women, aged 25 and 40, and three men, aged 58, 35 and 28, were arrested after three suspected victims of trafficking were discovered during house searches in Glasgow.
Detective Inspector Steve McMillan from Police Scotland said a further 13 women, who were rescued as part of the Britain-wide investigation, were now safe and receiving support.
The investigation was a joint effort between police forces in Britain and Slovakia as well as partner agencies including Europol. (dpa/NAN)
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