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London woman trafficked for sex prompts Ontario-wide warrant for 2 suspects

London police obtained Ontario-wide warrants of arrest for Elkan Vyizigiro and Meaz Nour-Eldin of Surrey, B.C. The two men face human trafficking charges after police received a call from a woman in London who reported being trafficked by two men she met through a female.

Elkan Vyizigiro and Maez Nour-Eldin face 18 human trafficking charges

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London Police obtained an Ontario-wide warrant of arrest for Meaz Nour-Eldin and Elkan Vyizigiro both of Surrey, B.C. They face human trafficking charges involving a victim who was trafficked in London and other cities around Ontario. (London Police )

A victim of alleged human trafficking says she was sold for sex in London and several other Ontario cities over a three-week period by two men she met through another woman.

London police have issued an Ontario-wide warrant for the two male suspects charging them with a total of 19 human trafficking-related offences.

One suspect, Meaz Nour-Eldin who goes by the name Streets, has been on the run since August when he was charged with kidnapping, unlawful confinement, aggravated assault, robbery and firearms offences in Surrey, B.C.

The second male suspect is Elkan Vyizigiro, also known as Lavish. Like Nour-Eldin, he is from Surrey. 

London police said both men are considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. 

A 24-year-old woman, who cannot be named without identifying the victim, has also been charged with recruiting for the purposes of trafficking. She's been released on bail.

More victims

London police spokesperson Const. Sandasha Bough could not offer details on where the victim was trafficked but said the offences were committed at a number of different locations. 

"The victim did not sustain any physical injuries," Bough said. 

She adds London police believe there could be more victims in this alleged human trafficking case and they're calling on anyone with information to come forward.

Charges in detail

Vyizigiro and Nour-Eldin are jointly charged by warrant of arrest with the following Criminal Code offences:

  • Trafficking in persons by recruiting.
  • Procuring/recruit a person to provide sexual services for consideration.
  • Financial/material benefit/trafficking person over 18.
  • Material benefit from sexual services.
  • Obtain sexual services for consideration.
  • Two counts of advertising another person's sexual services.

Vyizigiro is also charged with one additional count of each of the following:

  • Financial/material benefit/trafficking person over 18.
  • Material benefit from sexual services.
  • Obtain sexual services for consideration.

The woman charged in the case is due back in a London court on Dec. 19. 

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