Three arrested following Modern Slavery operation
Officers from the Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking team arrested three people
Three people have been arrested during an operation in North Lincolnshire to tackle modern slavery and exploitation.
Humberside Police said six warrants were executed in Scunthorpe, Brigg and Doncaster on Wednesday (9 April).
The force said, upon searching the addresses, a man was located and arrested at a business premises on Ferry Road on suspicion of money laundering and forced labour, and a woman was arrested at a property on Crowberry Drive on suspicion of money laundering and forced labour.
Another man was also located at a business premises in Doncaster and subsequently arrested on suspicion of exploitation, human trafficking, forced labour, money laundering, theft, and criminal damage.
All three remain in police custody.
Officers also seized a total of £70,000 worth of cash, a number of digital devices, paperwork and identity documents during their searches at each of the properties.
Detective Sergeant Richard Kirk from the MSHT said: “These days of action are important and form part of our ongoing commitment to ensure slavery, and exploitation of people in our communities, and other criminality associated with crimes of this nature, is prevented, as well as raising awareness of the issues around slavery and exploitation."