Nelspruit – Nineteen Bangladesh nationals were saved from being kidnapped after an Ehlanzeni District Intelligence Task Team pounced on an alleged human trafficker on Monday, February 27, outside Nelspruit.
According to South African Police Service spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, Information gathered by the members of the task team led them to a particular house at Kamagugu.
“The members found 19 Bangladesh males in a three-bedroomed house. They further found that their cellphones were placed in one plastic bag, which suggested that they had no access to communicate with either their relatives or friends,” Mohlala said in a statement.
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Consequently, a 52-year-old Bangladesh national, who served as the housekeeper, was arrested for human trafficking and is due to appear in Nelspruit Magistrates’ Court soon.
The 19 found in the house will be charged for contravention of the Immigration Act.
“Our investigation continues to probe their destination and the kingpins, however, preliminary investigation suggests that some were en route to Middleburg while others were destined for Johannesburg,” Mohlala added.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the SAPS in Mpumalanga, Major General Zeph Mkhwanazi commended the Ehlanzeni District Intelligence Task Team for their work.
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Compiled by Junaid Benjamin
