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Gauteng Provincial Legislature commends the arrest of 3 suspects linked to Sandringham human traffic ring

Last year, the Gauteng Provincial Legislature launched a province-wide campaign to raise awareness in communities of the scourge of human trafficking.

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature (GPL) welcomed the arrest of three suspects allegedly linked to a human trafficking ring in Sandringham.

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In a media statement, issued on January 12, the GPL commended the successful joint operation led by the Gauteng Hawks, Sandringham Police, Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department, and a private security company, which resulted in the rescue of 26 men, believed to be Ethiopian nationals, and the arrest of three suspects, allegedly linked to human trafficking in Johannesburg.

According to the Hawks spokesperson, Colonel Philani Nkwalase, authorities responded to a tip-off from neighbours about suspicious activities at a residence in the area.

“Upon their arrival, on January 9, they found 15 naked individuals, suspected to be Ethiopian nationals, held captive inside the house.”

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The provincial legislature, in a media statement, said human trafficking was a heinous crime and a gross violation of human rights, affecting millions of vulnerable individuals globally.

“The legislature is deeply concerned about the increasing prevalence of human trafficking in our province, where incidents have alarmingly risen four-fold over recent years. The GPL urges law enforcement agencies to intensify their efforts to bring all perpetrators of these crimes to justice.”

As a law-making institution, the GPL firmly supports ongoing investigations and looks forward to seeing further arrests and prosecutions.

In September last year, the GPL launched a province-wide campaign to raise awareness in communities of the scourge of human trafficking.

“This work is ongoing as we embark on roadshows across the five regions in Gauteng, focusing primarily on hotspot areas. This initiative fostered greater collaboration among NGOs, government departments, and other like-minded organisations to strengthen efforts to eradicate human trafficking in Gauteng.”

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