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Held in Finnish Battery Plant Trafficking Probe

Four people were in custody when Finnish police disclosed a trafficking investigation involving Chinese workers at a major battery-material plant in Kotka.

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Odd Inge Teige
Nov 1
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The Helsinki Police Department announced the case on 30 October. Nine people had been arrested during an investigation that began on 10 September, following reports of suspected exploitation from several sources.

Police are examining the conduct of a Finnish staffing agency and a Chinese client company. The suspected offences include human trafficking an…

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