Christchurch man faces human trafficking and migrant exploitation charges

A Christchurch man has been charged with human trafficking and migrant exploitation in relation to 11 people, RNZ can reveal.Following questions from RNZ, Immigration New Zealand (INZ) National Manager of Investigations Jason Perry confirmed a Christchurch man faces 35 charges under the Crimes Act and Immigration Act.The charges include allegations of "trafficking in persons and migrant exploitation".Do you know more? Email sam.sherwood@rnz.co.nz"The charges relate to the alleged exploitation of 11 victims."Trafficking in persons and migrant exploitation are serious offences that can have a significant impact on victims. INZ is committed to identifying, investigating and prosecuting this offending where there is sufficient evidence to do so."Perry said the charges followed a "complex inves