Three Calgarians charged in human trafficking investigation
Posted Jun 3, 2014 1:07 pm.
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Three people have been charged after a woman told police she was forced into prostitution in Calgary.
The investigation began after the 37-year-old said her pimp assaulted her and made her have sex with him and other clients, between August and October 2013.
In March 2014, 26-year-old Daniel Erhabor of Calgary was arrested and charged with human trafficking, receiving material benefits from trafficking a person, two counts of choking, three counts of sexual assault, living on the avails of prostitution, assault causing bodily harm, and assault.
He has been released on bail and his next court appearance is scheduled for Friday, June 13, 2014.
The investigation continued and police determined the woman was allegedly forced to work for two other people prior to meeting Erhabor.
30-year-old Ricardo Joseph of Calgary has been charged with human trafficking, receiving material benefits from trafficking a person, living on the avails of prostitution, assault, and aiding, abetting or compelling a person into prostitution.
25-year-old Cynthia Kindoko of Calgary has been charged with human trafficking, receiving material benefits from trafficking a person, living on the avails of prostitution, and aiding, abetting or compelling a person into prostitution.
Both Ricardo and Kindoko have been remanded in custody.