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Tara Fitzpatrick

Three arrested after cops carry out human trafficking raids in Glasgow and Edinburgh

Three people have been arrested in connection with human trafficking and sexual exploitation offences after multiple police raids across Glasgow and Edinburgh.

Three search warrants in Glasgow were executed by the Police Scotland's human trafficking unit.

They were carried out in Denniston, Maryhill and Thornliebank.

Another raid was also executed in the Canongate area of Edinburgh on Monday, February 15.

A 28-year-old woman and two men aged 32 and 45 were arrested in Glasgow and 31-year-old man was also reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

Detective Inspector Mark McLennan of Greater Glasgow CID said: “Officers carried out search warrants at addresses in Denniston, Maryhill and Thornliebank in Glasgow and the Canongate area of Edinburgh.

"A 28-year-old woman and two men aged 32 and 45 were arrested in Glasgow and charged in connection with human trafficking and sexual exploitation.

“All three are expected to appear at Glasgow Sheriff Court today. A 31-year-old man was also reported to the Procurator Fiscal.

“We worked closely with Edinburgh City, National Human Trafficking Unit and Home Office Immigration Enforcement Crime and Financial Investigation Scotland as part of this operation.”

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