Hove Man Slapped with Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order to Curb Drug Exploitation
Sussex Police Clamp Down on Vulnerable Exploitation
Sussex Police have hit 20-year-old Mohammed Macallin from Hove with a powerful Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order (STRO). The crackdown came after investigations linked him to the exploitation of vulnerable people connected to drug dealing.
Strict Rules Keep Macallin on a Tight Leash
Brighton Magistrates’ Court imposed tough two-year restrictions that apply UK-wide. Macallin faces a series of harsh limits, including:
- Owning only one mobile phone or SIM registered at his Hove home
- No direct or indirect involvement in selling or moving illegal drugs
- Banned from possessing drug paraphernalia
- No contact with anyone under 18 unless unavoidable or approved by a parent/guardian
- Cannot arrange transport or lodging for anyone outside his immediate family
- Forbidden from handing out travel documents or tickets to minors except in strict lawful cases
- Barred from posting or sharing social media content that promotes violence, exploitation or drug use
- Must inform police if away from his registered address for more than four days
What Is a Slavery and Trafficking Risk Order?
STROs are civil orders under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. They’re used to prevent suspects from engaging in modern slavery or trafficking by restricting their actions. Breaking the order can land offenders up to five years behind bars.
Police Warn: No Tolerance for Exploitation
Sussex Police say this move is part of ongoing efforts to safeguard vulnerable communities and dismantle organised crime networks.
“This order is designed to reduce the risk of harm to vulnerable members of the community,” said Sussex Police.
