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Eight charged after slavery raids in Devon and Cornwall Eight charged after slavery raids in Devon and Cornwall
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Eight people arrested by police in Devon and Cornwall investigating alleged slavery offences and people trafficking have been charged.Eight people arrested by police in Devon and Cornwall investigating alleged slavery offences and people trafficking have been charged.
Police arrested the eight - five women and three men aged aged between 25 and 37 - during four raids in Plymouth and one in Bodmin earlier this week. Police arrested the eight - five women and three men aged between 25 and 37 - during four raids in Plymouth and one in Bodmin earlier this week.
Officers said they had been charged with offences related to conspiracy over labour exploitation. They were charged with offences related to conspiracy over labour exploitation.
They are due before magistrates in Plymouth later. At Plymouth Magistrates' Court, they were remanded in custody to appear at Plymouth Crown Court on 6 October.
Those charged include:Those charged include:
The suspects, all originally from eastern Europe, were arrested in raids which were part of Operation Triage, which was launched in March.The suspects, all originally from eastern Europe, were arrested in raids which were part of Operation Triage, which was launched in March.
They were arrested following the raids on Tuesday in which seven men, believed to be Czech nationals, were rescued, police said. They were arrested after the raids on Tuesday in which seven men, believed to be Czech nationals, were rescued, police said.
Officers added that 13 children, thought to be linked to the suspects, were also found at the addresses by police and social services and had been taken to a place of safety.Officers added that 13 children, thought to be linked to the suspects, were also found at the addresses by police and social services and had been taken to a place of safety.
The operation has also involved Plymouth City Council and the National Crime Agency.The operation has also involved Plymouth City Council and the National Crime Agency.