Human trafficking trio sentenced in Durban Magistrate's Court
Three men who were found guilty of human trafficking in relation to the running of a brothel at the Inn Town Lodge in Durban's Point area, have been sentenced in the Durban Magistrate's Court.
Sandile Zweni, Bhabha Dubazane and Nduduzo Dlamini were co-accused along with lodge owners, Dr Genchen Rugnuth and his wife Ravina. The owners have since been acquitted.
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The three were also charged with sexual exploitation, racketeering, money laundering, kidnapping, rape, dealing in cocaine, as well as the sexual exploitation of children.
The National Prosecuting Authorities Natasha Ramkisson-Kara explains.
"The three accused were sentenced today in the Durban Regional Court. Accused one in the matter was sentenced to an effective 35-years imprisonment. Accused two and three were sentenced to an effective 25 years imprisonment each," she said.