RCMP CANADACANADA fra Man arrested in B.C. brought back to N.S. to face slew of human trafficking offences by admin 5 مارس، 2025 written by admin 5 مارس، 2025 80 CITYnews halifax / By Chris Halef A man is facing a laundry list of human trafficking offences in connection to an investigation that was launched nearly two years ago. In July 2023, the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) received a report from a victim of human trafficking who was a youth at the time the offences began. Officers later discovered there was a second victim. According to RCMP, the crimes took place between 2017 and 2023, while the victims and the accused were in Nova Scotia. More crime stories: N.S. couple get seven-year ban on owning animals after dog ‘Rocky’ dies RCMP investigated more than double the number of homicides in 2024 7th N.S. woman killed by intimate partner violence in five months Police said last month, officers from the HTU travelled to British Columbia and arrested 31-year-old Simon McNamee, who was living in Vancouver. He was taken back to Nova Scotia where he was charged with a total of 17 offences, including receiving material benefit from sexual services, procuring – person under 18, advertising sexual services, and trafficking in persons. “We are here to support victims of human trafficking, which often includes laying charges and making arrests, however, we will only proceed if victims are comfortable with charges being laid,” says Cpl. Brianna Taker. “We collaborate with many other support organizations in Nova Scotia who provide resources for victims, and the Nova Scotia Human Trafficking Unit can be reached at anytime on our Hotline – 902-449-2425. As always, call 911 if you’re in immediate danger.” McNamee appeared in Halifax Provincial Court on Feb. 26 and was released by the courts on conditions pending future court appearances. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Commerce secretary says US likely to meet Canada and Mexico ‘in the middle’ on tariffs next post Province hits back at U.S. tariffs with toll hike, alcohol ban and more You may also like Gas prices rise in HRM after carbon tax... 4 أبريل، 2025 Man facing charges after gun and ammunition seized... 4 أبريل، 2025 Canadian economy lost 33,000 jobs in March, biggest... 4 أبريل، 2025 Atlantic premiers hold the line on retaliatory measures,... 4 أبريل، 2025 Halifax only paying for demolition of fire-damaged building... 4 أبريل، 2025 Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs 4 أبريل، 2025 تعهدات بواليافر وسينغ وبلانشيه لمواجهة رسم ترامب 3 أبريل، 2025 كندا تردّ بالمِثل: رسوم جمركية بنسبة 25% على... 3 أبريل، 2025 رسوم ترامب تدفع ’’ستيلانتيس‘‘ لتعليق العمل أسبوعيْن في... 3 أبريل، 2025 رسوم ترامب المتبادلة على عشرات الدول: كندا نجت... 3 أبريل، 2025