Human Trafficking case in Glasgow

Police in Glasgow, Scotland, claim they have evidence of human trafficking in the city’s sex trade. The police have successfully applied for the licence of the Aquarius sauna in the Glasgow’s west end to be revoked as it is alleged to have not only been operating as a brothel, but was also forcing women to work as prostitutes against their will. It is estimated that women from more than 22 countries work as prostitutes in Glasgow and police are trying to gather evidence as to how many of these women have been trafficked.
Chief Inspector Barry Donaldson said
“Current intelligence raises concerns of females being ‘trafficked’ into the UK to work within the sex industry. Evidence exists of this activity within the Glasgow sex industry. 
“It’s safe to say we are aware of people-trafficking for the sex industry within the UK and it was only a matter of time before we experienced it in Glasgow.”
A city council spokesman said: “The criminal nature of trafficking means it is hidden and difficult to quantify, but the level of hard and anecdotal evidence is beginning to grow. 
“So far the council’s frontline workers have only come into direct contact with a very small number of women who are known to have been trafficked. 
“But extensive measures are already in place to ensure the council can properly support these extremely vulnerable women as and when they do come forward.”