A man
allegedly trafficked a 25-year-old woman is to appear in court for charges of
sexual trafficking. The victim was supposedly lured to come to Cape Town under false
pretense by the man. In a statement the victim says she met the 48-year-old man
at a party in Gauteng as they were introduced by the victim’s friend last June.
The Hawks spokesperson
Philani Nkwalase “said the victim and the perpetrator traveled together to Cape
Town a day after they met and on arrival she was allegedly locked up in a room
in Brooklyn Cape Town, and was forced into drugs and prostitution”. The victim
soon escaped and was rescued by a passing Law Enforcement car which tomb her to
a place of safety. The matter was referred to the
Hawks Anti human trafficking team. The 48-year-old man was identified by the
victim and was arrested by the SAPS and charged for contravening the
trafficking in persons act on the bill of rights.
By:
Chuma Matiwane
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