A 46-year-old Nigerian national is now in custody after investigators with South Africa's Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation moved on premises in the Ermelo Central Business District suspected of being used for commercial sexual exploitation.
The DPCI, commonly known as the Hawks, carried out the targeted operation in the Ermelo CBD, resulting in the arrest. Few additional details have been released at this stage, but the operation signals continued law enforcement pressure on establishments linked to sexual exploitation in the area.
This case is a reminder that cross-border trafficking and exploitation networks remain an active concern across southern Africa, and that regional cooperation between communities and investigators is often what brings these operations to light. Watch this space as more details emerge.
Originally published by AllAfrica.