Two Arrested in Top Tottenham Modern Slavery Crackdown
The Met’s Modern Slavery Child Exploitation team has swooped on four Tottenham addresses, arresting a man and woman over modern slavery charges.
Bulgarian Pair Held for Human Trafficking
The suspects, both Bulgarian nationals in their 30s, were detained on suspicion of holding a person in slavery and human trafficking during early morning raids on Tuesday, 28 July. They remain in custody while searches continue at the properties.
Operation Targets Eastern European Crime Gang
This latest raid hits an organised crime group accused of bringing in vulnerable victims from Bulgaria and forcing them into labour exploitation across the UK.
Met Vows to Crack Down on Exploitation
Acting Detective Chief Inspector Mark Rogers said: “This investigation will continue, as we look to find everyone involved and uncover the true scale of this illegal operation.
“Unfortunately, this type of exploitation is still happening across London. The Met’s modern slavery team works around the clock to identify people involved in human trafficking and forced labour, and we play a role in protecting and supporting hundreds of victims each year.
“We work closely with national and international partners to share intelligence, and identify and detain criminals who profit from exploiting vulnerable people.”
Enquiries are ongoing as police dig deeper into the trafficking network.
