Mumbai: Sahar police arrested Malad resident Wilson Sunil D’Silva (47) on Oct 10 for allegedly attempting to traffic a woman from Mumbai to Jeju Island in South Korea via Malaysia and for previously trafficking women and children to the UK and France using fake passports.
D’Silva was stopped by immigration officials at Mumbai airport on Oct 9. Police said he had been promised Rs 50,000 in advance and Rs 7 lakh after she reached Jeju Island. You Can Also Check: Gold Rate in Mumbai | Silver Rate in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Petrol Price in Mumbai | Diesel Price in Mumbai | CNG Price in Mumbai | LPG Price in Mumbai Stay updated with the latest Mumbai news.
Police are searching for the agents who contacted D’Silva and gathering information about those allegedly trafficked to the UK and France. They are also investigating whether any govt or immigration officials were involved. Download the TOI App.
Immigration officer Vijaya Sonawane (51) said a “human trafficking” remark appeared when D’Silva’s passport was scanned in the system. During questioning, D’Silva allegedly said financial difficulties had led him to obtain fake passports for five people and take them abroad while posing as their husband or father.
The alert stated that he had previously taken women abroad on fake passports.