Nova Scotia Police Charge Pair in Cross-Province Trafficking Case

Police in Nova Scotia have charged a man and a woman with human trafficking and related financial crimes in a multiyear investigation that uncovered connections across three provinces and more than a half-million dollars in suspected illegal proceeds.

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police's Nova Scotia Provincial Human Trafficking Unit launched the probe in 2023 after identifying multiple victims of sex trafficking in the province. Investigators traced the operation to links in New Brunswick and Ontario, where authorities allege the suspects funneled over $500,000 through casinos as proceeds of crime.

On April 10, officers arrested the pair during a traffic stop on Highway 102 near Milford, approximately 40 kilometers north of Halifax. The 49-year-old man from Porters Lake faces 13 charges, including trafficking in persons and money laundering. He remains in custody awaiting his next court appearance on April 20. The 43-year-old woman from Chester Basin is charged with human trafficking and proceeds-of-crime offenses and has been released under conditions pending her court date.

The investigation prioritized victim safety from the outset, with officers connecting those affected to...