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Detectives investigate blackmail offences targeting Chinese community

Detectives investigate blackmail offences targeting Chinese community

Detectives investigating a series of blackmail offences affecting the Chinese community in Islington have released images of people they want to identify and speak with.
Since January, a number of victims have been approached in the areas around Chapel Market and Liverpool Road by suspects who asked if they knew a doctor before demanding they withdraw large quantities of money from nearby ATMs.

Enfield organised crime group jailed for trafficking vulnerable individuals into the UK for Modern Slavery

Three individuals sentenced to a twenty six years total in prison for involvement in human trafficking, forced labour and money laundering in Enfield thanks to work by dedicated Met detectives. In Jan 2019, an investigation began to uncover exploitation of vulnerable men and women. This group targeted vulnerable individuals from the Czech Republic, exploiting them for financial gains.

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