Manitoba RCMP Human Trafficking Unit arrests two after months long investigation скачать в хорошем качестве

Manitoba RCMP Human Trafficking Unit arrests two after months long investigation

June 26, 2025, Portage la Prairie, Manitoba - The Human Trafficking Unit (HTU) of the Manitoba RCMP has completed a five-month investigation into suspected labour trafficking at a business in the RM of Portage la Prairie. The investigation began on February 9, 2025, when officers from the Portage la Prairie RCMP detachment responded to a disturbance at a hotel within the community. Further to the initial investigation, a complaint was received about possible labour trafficking taking place at the same establishment. Two female victims came forward to police at that time. As the investigation progressed, two additional victims, who also worked at the hotel, were identified. Officers discovered the victims were recruited from another country and promised legal work, fair wages, and affordable living in Manitoba through a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LIMA) agreement. However, the victims were working 15-hour days and being paid well under the minimum wage requirements. In addition, threats of deportation and intimidation tactics were being used to keep the victims working. In one instance, the victim’s identification documents were being withheld. The promised LIMA agreements, which would have legalized their work within the country, went unfulfilled for three of the four victims. On June 12, 2025, a 62-year-old male, Jai Inder Sandhu, an owner at the hotel, was arrested and charged with Trafficking in Persons x4, Material Benefit – Trafficking, Withholding/Destroying Documents, Trafficking and Uttering Threats x2 A 48-year-old female, Satbir Sandhu, who also was an owner of the hotel, has been charged with Trafficking in Persons x4 and Material Benefit – Trafficking.