Northern Ireland

Victims of human trafficking rescued in Belfast

Cash and firearms were also seized

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Three people were arrested on suspicion of offences including brothel-keeping (Anna Gowthorpe/PA)

Two women believed to have been victims of human trafficking have been rescued by PSNI officers in Belfast.

It follows a search of a property in the Annadale Embankment area of south Belfast on Friday night, November 1.

A sum of cash was also seized.

During a follow-up search of a property in the Newtownards Road area, three suspected firearms were recovered.



Three suspects were detained as officers rescued the two women, and have since been released on bail.

A PSNI spokesperson said: “Two men aged 42 and 41, and a 39-year-old woman, arrested in south Belfast on Friday night, 1 November on suspicion of controlling prostitution. and brothel keeping have been released on bail following questioning to allow for further police enquiries.”