Update – Arrest – June 5, 2024
As a result of the continued investigation, on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, a third suspect was arrested.
Joginder BAJWA (73 years old) of King, Ontario was arrested and charged with the following offence:
Sexual Assault
BAJWA was held in custody pending a video bail hearing, which is expected to take place on June 6, 2024, at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
Anyone who may have more information is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009548.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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Original Release – May 30, 2024
In December 2023, the Niagara Regional Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit commenced an investigation into the trafficking of a person over the age of 18 years.
As a result of the investigation, three male suspects were identified to be involved in the investigation.
On Thursday , May 30th, 2024, Wasim AHMED (47 years), of Maple, and Mohammad Arshad GHUMMIAN (61 years), of Mississauga, were arrested by Human Trafficking Detectives.
Both AHMED and GHUMMIAN are facing the following Criminal charges:
Trafficking in persons by recruiting Procuring Sexual assault Forcible confinement Uttering threats
Both AHMED and GHUMMIAN are being held in custody pending a video bail hearing, which is expected to take place on May 30th, 2024, at the Robert S. K. Welch Courthouse in St. Catharines.
The investigation remains ongoing as detectives suspect there may be more victims. Anyone who may have more information is asked to contact detectives by calling 905-688-4111, option 3, extension 1009548.
Members of the public who wish to provide information anonymously can contact Crime Stoppers of Niagara online or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards to persons who contact the program with information which leads to an arrest.
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