Scores of victims identified, 38 held in human trafficking crackdown
Scores of victims identified, 38 held in human trafficking crackdown July 18, 2021 LONDON: Around 100 potential victims have been identified and 38 people have been arrested in a nationwide crackdown on human trafficking. The arrests were made as part of the National Crime Agency’s (NCA) Project Aidant for a range of crimes including drugs and sexual exploitation involving adults and children. Investigations targeted a variety of settings, including London Underground and a suspected brothel in east London. The operation was part of a Europe-wide operation, co-ordinated in the UK by the N...