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    Complex investigation sees man jailed for multiple crimes

    A man who first came to the attention of police as part of a money laundering investigation has been jailed for a string of offences, including human trafficking.

    Drugs | Exploitation | Fraud | News | SWROCU

    Published: 15:15 03/07/2025
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    Former police officer sentenced for child sex offence

    Former police officer sentenced for child sex offence

    A former police officer who pleaded guilty to a child sex offence following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU) was sentenced at Bristol Magistrates’ Court yesterday (23 June).

    Exploitation | News | SWROCU

    Published: 07:47 24/06/2025
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    Leyland man jailed following joint regional investigation into online sex offences

    Leyland man jailed following joint regional investigation into online sex offences

    Last week (Friday 20 June) at Preston Crown Court, a Lancashire man was jailed for child sex offences following a joint investigation by the South West and North West Regional Organised Crime Units.

    Exploitation | News | NWROCU

    Published: 11:30 23/06/2025
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    Man jailed for role in UK-wide exploitation ring

    Man jailed for role in UK-wide exploitation ring

    A man who played a key role in a UK-wide human trafficking network has today been sentenced at Bolton Crown Court today (20 June) for his involvement in the sexual exploitation of vulnerable women.

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    Published: 15:12 20/06/2025
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    Convicted sex offender deported back to Pakistan

    Convicted sex offender deported back to Pakistan

    A man from Rochdale who was jailed for online child sex offences has now been deported to Pakistan.

    Exploitation | News | NWROCU

    Published: 16:15 04/06/2025
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    Northamptionshire man jailed for online child sex offences

    Northamptionshire man jailed for online child sex offences

    A man from Northamptonshire has been jailed last week (Friday 23 May) after admitting to a series of online child sex offences.

    Exploitation | News | NWROCU

    Published: 09:00 27/05/2025
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    Registered sex offender jailed after travelling to abuse young girl

    Registered sex offender jailed after travelling to abuse young girl

    A registered sex offender who travelled from Devon to Wiltshire to sexually abuse a young girl has been jailed following an investigation by the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SWROCU).

    Exploitation | News | SWROCU

    Published: 13:45 19/05/2025

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