Man in court for modern slavery offences after police raid house and Rugby hand car wash

A 33-year-old man has appeared in court charged with modern slavery offences after police executed warrants at the man's Abbey Street house and a Rugby hand car wash.
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Ermal Lushaj of Abbey Street appeared at court charged with three counts of arranging or facilitating the travel of another person with a view to exploitation, three counts of holding a person in slavery or servitude, and one count of assault.

He was arrested following warrants at a hand car wash in Rugby and his house in Abbey Street on Wednesday, November 28.

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Lushaj was remanded in custody to appear at Warwick Crown Court on January 3, 2019.

If you would like learn to spot the signs of modern slavery, or if you suspect an instance of modern slavery, you can contact the Modern Slavery Helpline on 08000 121 700. For more information go to www.modernslaveryhelpline.org