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Six men, including three police officers, have been freed of human trafficking and child sexual assault offences due to issues in prosecuting their case.
Acting Inspector Rajesh Gokool, PC Richard Lalbeharry, PC Vicash Ramtahal, businessman Matthew Ross, Andrew George and Venezuelan national Julio Perez, were freed of the charges as their case came up for hearing before High Court Master Margaret Sookraj-Goswami, yesterday morning.
All six men were accused of counselling a gang and recruiting, transporting, transferring and harbouring a child for exploitation.
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