Police arrested two men from Lithuania in Swindon yesterday (Thursday) on suspicion of human trafficking offences following three raids at separate locations in the town.
As a result of the operation, eight Lithuanian men and women have been identified as potentially being exploited by the men and are now being given the full support of Wiltshire Police and partnership agencies.
Detective Sergeant Rob Findlay, a member of the police’s human exploitation team, told Marlborough News Online: “These raids should act as a stark warning to anyone involved in the illegal trade of human trafficking that the net is closing.
“Wiltshire Police will robustly investigate any incident of possible trafficking and bring those responsible to face justice. Human trafficking and sexual exploitation are abhorrent crimes which see people being used as commodities – traded between others, usually for financial gain.”
He added: “The victims, who are now in our care following these raids, will now be given the full support from Wiltshire Police and our partnership agencies.”
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