Woman arrested in connection with human trafficking

She was detained in south Belfast on Friday

Author: Tara MclaughlinPublished 20th Oct 2018

A 35-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, controlling prostitution for gain and brothel keeping.

She was detained by officers from the PSNI’s Serious Crime branch in south Belfast on Friday night.

Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bell, head of the Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit, said: "A team of officers from the Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit made this arrest as part of a proactive investigation into human trafficking."

“She is currently in police custody, helping us with our enquiries."