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Authorities have nabbed a 41-year-old Nigerian girl, Success Egabor, alleged to be a member of a human trafficking syndicate in South Africa.
Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, who disclosed this in a press release stated that Egabor was detained final Thursday by the Division of House Affairs for being unlawful within the nation however then turned over to the Hawks attributable to extra allegations of human trafficking.
“On 23 Could 2024, data was obtained from a member of the Division of House Affairs in Strand that they’ve arrested a overseas nationwide who was within the nation illegally,” he stated.
“When the Division of House Affairs shared the knowledge of the arrested individual with the Hawks, it was established that it was the suspect that was sought.”
Vukubi stated Egabor appeared in George Magistrates’ Courtroom Friday and the matter was postponed to 10 June as she is going to now be part of her co-accused, Nontobeko Mathunjwa, 35, and Valuable Abudu, 34.
The 2 girls had been beforehand arrested by the Hawks and denied bail by the George Justice of the Peace’s Courtroom.
One other arrest was made on Saturday by the Hawks who had been observing a recognized brothel in George following an assault criticism, which was attended by SAPS.
He stated the Hawks established that the sufferer was being held towards her will by the suspect.
“The Hawks instantly went after the suspect and arrested her, investigation continues. The sufferer was taken to George Hospital for medical examination and thereafter taken to a spot of security,” Vukubi added.
