Police issue warrants: Boats raided
Written by author on December 5, 2012
This morning (Wednesday 5 December) Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary led a multi agency operation as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of labour exploitation in the fishing industry.
Chief Superintendent Gary Small said: “Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary with assistance from various partner agencies executed a number of search warrants at business and residential premises as well as fishing vessels in Annan, Silloth and Peterhead.
“Over 150 personnel from Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary and these partner agencies were involved in the operation.
“I can confirm that we are currently co-ordinating welfare and support arrangements for 17 foreign nationals located during this morning’s searches. These individuals came to the UK from The Philippines, Sri Lanka and Indonesia to work in the fishing industry.
“Given we are at an early stage of a large scale and complex enquiry, I am not in a position to comment further in relation to the specific nature of the allegations being investigated at this time.
“We are grateful for the assistance provided by a large number of partner agencies in this morning’s activity.”
