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10/05/2006
Women rescued in sex trafficking raid
Police investigating sex trafficking in the UK have rescued 19 women in a string of early morning raids on suspected brothels.
More than 50 officers were involved in the series of early morning raids which took place at a number of addresses in London and the West Midlands.
It is understood that 13 women were found at a suspected brothel in Paddington, west London, and another six in Birmingham.
Police have arrested 12 people, including the suspected ringleader, who was arrested along with his partner at a hotel in north London. The suspected traffickers are believed to be of Vietnamese origin, while the women are believed to be from Malaysia.
The suspects have been arrested on suspicion of charges including trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution.
The raids were carried out as part of Operation Pentameter, a national campaign launched in February, which helps women brought into the UK and forced into prostitution against their will.
(KMcA)
More than 50 officers were involved in the series of early morning raids which took place at a number of addresses in London and the West Midlands.
It is understood that 13 women were found at a suspected brothel in Paddington, west London, and another six in Birmingham.
Police have arrested 12 people, including the suspected ringleader, who was arrested along with his partner at a hotel in north London. The suspected traffickers are believed to be of Vietnamese origin, while the women are believed to be from Malaysia.
The suspects have been arrested on suspicion of charges including trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and controlling prostitution.
The raids were carried out as part of Operation Pentameter, a national campaign launched in February, which helps women brought into the UK and forced into prostitution against their will.
(KMcA)
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