A multi-disciplinary Intelligence operation comprising of the Hawks based in Bellville and in George respectively, Cape Town National Intervention Unit and Tactical Response Team has on 12 March 2025 arrested a 34-year-old suspect for trafficking in persons.
During September 2024, the DPCI in the Western Cape, supported by officials from Department of Home Affairs visited a suspected address in Plumstead, Cape Town. Twelve occupants were found on the premises of which five female persons were identified as sex workers. The person found to be managing the brothel was identified.
During investigation, a minor female was screened and found to be a victim of trafficking. She was handed over to the social workers from Department of Social Development for emergency placement.
Furthermore two traffickers were identified whereby warrants of arrest were authorised.
On 12 March 2025, a tracing operation was conducted and one of the traffickers was arrested. More arrests are imminent.
The suspect will make his first appearance in the Wynberg Magistrates Court on 14 March 2025.
