Woman arrested in connection with brothel operation
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Woman arrested in connection with brothel operation

PSNI have arrested a woman in her 30s regarding a brothel in Belfast.

Last night PSNI arrested a 35-year-old woman in south Belfast regarding several offences related to running a brothel.

According to Belfast Telegraph, officers from the Modern Slavery Human Trafficking Unit made the arrest as part of a proactive investigation into human trafficking.

Head of the unit, Detective Chief Inspector Mark Bell said: "The woman was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, controlling prostitution for gain and brothel keeping."

"She is currently in police custody, helping us with our enquiries," he added.