A man believed to be an illegal immigrant is in police custody in Milnerton on suspicion that he is implicated in human trafficking.
The 38-year-old was arrested on Monday, after teams including the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (the Hawks), the City of Cape Town and Home Affairs descended on a house in Brooklyn.
“A multi-disciplinary team consisting of the Hawks Economic Protected Resources team (EPR), Law Enforcement SSIMS Unit, Metro Police, Metro Police K9 Unit as well as Department of Home Affairs swooped on a house in Brooklyn, Milnerton,” read the Hawks statement.
Spokesperson for the Hawks, Zinzi Hani, said it was following up on information about the alleged trafficking of women for sexual exploitation.
Three possible victims between 21 and 26 were rescued.
Meanwhile, the suspect is not only facing charges for the alleged trafficking but also for contravening the Immigration Act, after it was established that he was in the country illegally.
“He was arrested for trafficking in persons as well as for Contravention of the Immigration Act.”
Hani noted that he would be making his first court appearance on Wednesday.
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