Authorities in Tshwane have arrested a Zimbabwean woman and her Nigerian husband for allegedly trafficking women and forcing them to perform in online porn.
The Tshwane Metro Police Department’s Tactical Response Team, working with the South African Police Service, carried out the arrests on Monday 16 June after receiving a tip-off.
According to TMPD senior superintendent Isaac Mahamba, the officers traced the female suspect to a property in Gezina, Pretoria North.
“She was suspected of luring young women and coercing them into filming online pornography,” Mahamba said.
Victims Found in Pretoria North
Officers followed the woman to a second location in Pretoria North, where they found four women.
Three were South African citizens and one a Malawian national, allegedly forced to perform online sex acts using recording equipment and large screens.
The women, aged between 18 and 38, told officers the suspect was holding them against their will. They also said she had taken their identification documents.
Police arrested the Zimbabwean woman on the scene. Further investigation led police to a separate address where they arrested her Nigerian husband.
Charges and Ongoing Investigation
Both suspects face charges of human trafficking and forcing the production of online porn.
Police have not ruled out further arrests as the investigation continues.
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