Ottawa police announce 50 new charges against accused human trafficker
- Following an investigation first announced in March 2025, the Ottawa Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit filed over 50 charges against 27-year-old Anthony Badibanga-Mukendi.
- The charges arise from an ongoing investigation that has received tips from citizens and various Canadian municipalities, while detectives continue to identify further victims across the nation.
- Badibanga-Mukendi faces allegations including trafficking in persons, assault, uttering threats, publishing intimate images, fraud, and intimate partner violence, and has traveled across Canada during these activities.
- Police identified the suspect's use of several aliases, including Marty, Anton, and Jay, and praised the bravery of those who have shared crucial details to assist with the inquiry.
- The Human Trafficking Unit emphasizes that reporting crimes helps identify suspects and supports victims, while encouraging those affected to contact their tip line or CrimeStoppers anonymously.
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