Cop Among 7 Held in Anti-human Trafficking Exercise

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CUNUPIA – A police officer is among seven people who were arrested during an anti-human trafficking operation in Cunupia on Tuesday night.

Police said they rescued 46 women in what they are describing as a major anti-human trafficking by the Special Operations Response Team (SORT) with the assistance of the Counter-Trafficking Unit.

The officers raided the Yihai Entertainment and Sports Bar in Cunupia and another location in Couva.

Officers found and seized one Glock pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition, a vehicle, a quantity of cocaine and marijuana, and a large sum of cash believed to be the proceeds of human trafficking.

Watch Trinidad and Tobago Police Service video of raid below:

Anti-Human Trafficking Exercise in Central Trinidad

Seven persons including a police officer, were arrested and 46 women rescued during a major anti-human trafficking operation in Central Trinidad last night.The Special Operations Response Team (SORT), with the assistance of the Counter-Trafficking Unit, raided the Yihai Entertainment and Sports Bar, Cunupia and another location in Couva.Officers found and seized one Glock pistol and 13 rounds of ammunition, a vehicle, a quantity of cocaine and marijuana, and a large sum of cash believed to be the proceeds of human trafficking.

Posted by Trinidad and Tobago Police Service on Wednesday, November 27, 2019

 

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