A Multi-disciplinary team comprising of the Hawks based in George and Durban respectively in collaboration with the Durban Metro Police K9 Unit have on 24 March 2025 arrested a 38 year-old suspect for trafficking in persons.
During September 2024, the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation 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.
The suspect will make her first appearance in transit in the Durban Magistrates Court on 25 March 2025, thereafter will be transferred to Cape Town.
The matter against Rogers Mubiru, who was the first suspect, was postponed to 17 April 2025 for formal bail application.
