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South Africa: Police Rescue 44 Illegal Immigrants Locked in a House in Sandton

[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) has rescued 44 illegal immigrants, who were found locked in a house in Parkmore, Sandton.

News24 | 44 foreign nationals, possibly trafficking victims, rescued from dire conditions in Joburg

Forty-four foreign nationals have been rescued from a property in Parkmore, Johannesburg.

SAPS rescue 44 Ethiopians from suspected traffickers in Sandton

South African police said on Thursday they had rescued 44 Ethiopian nationals, 17 of them minors, who were being held against their will in an upscale neighbourhood of Johannesburg. The incident is the latest in a string of human-trafficking cases in Africa’s most industrialised nation, a magnet for undocumented migrants from across the continent. Officers on patrol were alerted to the discovery by screams coming from the house in Sandton, spoke…

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Police rescue 44 Ethiopian nationals from alleged traffickers in Sandton

South African police have uncovered yet another human trafficking case after rescuing 44 Ethiopian nationals, including 17 minors, who were reportedly held captive in a house in Sandton, Johannesburg. According to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo, officers responded after hearing distress calls coming from the residence during a routine patrol. This incident adds to a growing list of human trafficking cases in South Africa, …

South African Police Rescue 44 Ethiopians in Trafficking Case

South African police announced on Thursday they had rescued 44 Ethiopian nationals—17 of them minors—who were allegedly being held captive in an affluent area of Johannesburg. The group was discovered in a house in Sandton, one of the city’s wealthiest neighbourhoods, following a tip-off prompted by cries for help. Officers on patrol responded and found the victims locked inside several rooms, according to police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel …