Cambridgeshire ‘trafficking’ arrests
2 May 2014
Two brothers have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and unlicensed gangmaster activity in Cambridgeshire.
Fri, 2 May 2014Two brothers have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and unlicensed gangmaster activity in Cambridgeshire.
Officers from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) assisted police from Cambridgeshire Constabulary as they attended two addresses in the Wisbech area early yesterday morning, resulting in the arrest of two Lithuanian nationals.
The arrests were made in connection with an investigation into exploiting workers involved in harvesting agricultural crops as well as flower and food processing in the Fenland area.
Both men have been released on bail to report back to the police next month.
Officers from the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) assisted police from Cambridgeshire Constabulary as they attended two addresses in the Wisbech area early yesterday morning, resulting in the arrest of two Lithuanian nationals.
The arrests were made in connection with an investigation into exploiting workers involved in harvesting agricultural crops as well as flower and food processing in the Fenland area.
Both men have been released on bail to report back to the police next month.
