Police raided several alleged brothels in London and Essex and arrested a man on suspicion of human trafficking in Finsbury Park last night.
Officers stormed addresses in Finsbury Park, Brentwood, Basildon, Colchester and Southend - and they arrested five people, while three were safeguarded.
An Essex Police spokesperson said: "Five people have been arrested on suspicion of human trafficking after we executed warrants at several properties we believed to be brothels.
"The arrests made were: a 39-year-old woman from Southend and a 53-year-old woman from Basildon, a 30-year-old man and 34-year-old woman from Poplar and a 47-year-old man from Finsbury Park.
They remain in custody for questioning."
Police confirmed a Finsbury Park suspect was arrested at an address in the area.
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