Police have made eight arrests following morning raids in Hackney and elsewhere.
- Credit: Metropolitan Police
Morning raids uncovered an alleged modern slavery operation involving what police say is the trafficking of Chinese women for sexual exploitation.
Seven warrants were undertaken today (March 16) which led to eight arrests at addresses in Hackney, Hounslow, Bexleyheath, Kingston and Watford, as well as elsewhere in Hertfordshire.
The warrants were part of Operation Snoop, an investigation led by the Met s Modern Slavery and Child Exploitation Unit (MSCE).
They follow a year-long investigation.
Six men and two women were arrested on suspicion of crimes, including controlling prostitution for gain contrary to Section 53 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation contrary to sections of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.