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Human trafficking charges following Canterbury investigation
Two men have been charged following an investigation into alleged human trafficking in Canterbury.
Detectives from Kent Police investigated following a call on Wednesday 26 October 2022 regarding concerns for a woman at a property in the city.
Giovani Gabriel Popa, 28, of Godwin Road, Canterbury, was charged on Friday 28 October with forcing a person into labour, arranging travel with a view to exploitation, false imprisonment with the intention of human trafficking and inciting prostitution for gain.
Constantin-Bogdan Rosu, 29, of Thanington Road, Canterbury, was charged with false imprisonment with the intention of human trafficking, arranging travel with a view to exploitation, inciting prostitution for gain and forcing a person into labour.
Both men appeared at Folkestone Magistrates’ Court on Saturday 29 October and were remanded in custody. The case will next be heard at Canterbury Crown Court on Monday 28 November.
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