Accused exit trafficker fraudulently cancelled wife's visa application, police say
A Canberra man has been charged with exit trafficking, marking a first in the ACT. Allegations include fraudulently cancelling his wife's visa application while she was in India to give birth. The case highlights concerns over modern slavery and human trafficking in Australia.
- ▪The accused is a 35-year-old man who cannot be named for legal reasons.
- ▪He allegedly cancelled his wife's visa and blocked her phone number while she was overseas.
- ▪The man is scheduled to appear in court again in June.
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Accused Canberra exit trafficker allegedly fraundulently cancelled wife's visa, missed son's birthBy Zaarkacha MarlanTBy Tahlia RoyTopic:Human TraffickingThu 28 May 2026 at 11:50amThu 28 May 2026 at 11:50amThu 28 May 2026 at 11:50amThe man appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court charged with exit trafficking. (ABC News: Matt Roberts)In short:A Canberra man has become the first person in the ACT to be charged with exit trafficking, which is a form of human trafficking and modern slavery. Police allege the 35-year-old fraudulently cancelled his wife's Australian visa application and blocked her phone number while she was overseas.
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