South African police have rescued 33 victims of suspected human trafficking after they were found cramped in a room in Benoni, Gauteng province.
One suspect has been arrested in relation to the Sunday evening incident, the police said in a statement.
It said KwaZulu-Natal detectives were investigating a trafficking syndicate, after a foreign national was kidnapped in Springfield Park, Durban, last week.
“Investigations led the police to a house in Benoni and working together with other national police specialized units, the house was tactically penetrated and 33 male victims were found cramped in the house and one suspect was arrested,” it added
The ages of the victims are yet to be confirmed.
The suspect will soon appear in court, the police have said.
With BBC