Man charged with human trafficking and prostitution offences in NI probe

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A man's due in court in Craigavon on Tuesday morning charged as part of an investigation into human trafficking and controlling prostitution in Northern Ireland. 

The 57 year old faces nine charges in total including three counts of human trafficking for the purposes of sexual exploitation and three counts of controlling prostitution.

Other charges include acquiring criminal property, paying for sexual services and brothel keeping.

The man was one of eight people detained across the country on Sunday as part of an eight month long investigation. 

Seven other suspects were released yesterday. 

A 27-year-old woman arrested in Antrim on suspicion of controlling prostitution, brothel keeping and money laundering was released on police bail.

A further six men, aged 20, 33, 33, 36, 52 and 54, arrested at locations across Northern Ireland on suspicion of paying for sexual services have been released pending a report to the Public Prosecution Service.

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