Human trafficking: 19 Bangladeshi nationals rescued in South Africa

Nineteen Bangladeshi nationals were rescued from a house at Kamagugu, South Africa on Monday.

One suspect, who is also from Bangladesh, was arrested on charge of trafficking them to Mpumalanga, said Provincial Police Spokesperson Selvy Mohlala.

The suspect is expected to be produced before a court soon, he said.

"We have arrested one person from Bangladesh and we are charging him with human trafficking. Some of the Bangladesh nationals that we found here, we were told that they were destined for Middelburg and the others for Johannesburg," says Mohlala.

He says investigations to trace the kingpins will continue.

"This is not the end of our investigation. We will continue working hand in hand with the Department of Home Affairs. And we hope that the kingpins wherever they are, we will get them."