Two in court after INLA crackdown

Two people arrested during a police crackdown on INLA criminality in Belfast will appear on court charged with brothel keeping tomorrow.
By The Newsroom
Published 15th Apr 2018, 17:15 BST
Updated 15th Apr 2018, 17:21 BST
'Significant' police operation underway across greater Belfast.'Significant' police operation underway across greater Belfast.
'Significant' police operation underway across greater Belfast.

A total of seven people were arrested on Friday and Saturday in an operation by the Paramilitary Crime Force – three in connection with alleged offences related to controlling prostitution and four under the Terrorism Act.

A 32-year-old man has been charged with brothel keeping and concealing criminal property.

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A 22-year-old woman arrested as part of the same operation, has been charged with controlling prostitution and brothel keeping.

Both are expected to appear at Belfast Magistrates court tomorrow.

A 48-year-old man arrested in connection with alleged trafficking and controlling prostitution offences has been released pending a report to the PPS.

During the financial year to date – 2017/18 – the Paramilitary Crime Task Force has conducted 193 searches and made 47 arrests of which 44 people were charged or reported to the PPS.

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During the same period officers have seized an estimated £58,000 worth of drugs, restrained £50,000 worth of cash, seized four vehicles, conducted 26 checks of licensed premises, obtained Freezing Orders worth £150,000 and seizures of illicit tobacco products has prevented the loss of £1,237,462 in revenue.

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