A second Toronto-area man was arrested in Mississauga as part of a joint human trafficking investigation conducted by London and Toronto police.
Police said a woman entered an agreement with a man in December 2021, involving the exchange of money for sexual services.
An investigation later began in early 2024.
36-year-old Kelly Osifo who has been arrested and charged as a part of a joint human trafficking investigation (Credit: London police)
London police provided an update on the investigation Tuesday, saying 36-year-old Kelly Osifo of Mississauga has been arrested and charged with:
- Five counts of assault
- Two counts of mischief under $5,000
- Trafficking in persons by exercising control
- Financial/material benefit/trafficking person over 18
- Uttering threats of death or bodily harm
Osifo has been sent back to London to face his charges and is set to appear in court March 11.
Police had previously put out a release asking the public for any information on Osifo on Feb. 28 following the arrest of the first suspect.
London police were called to a residence in the city’s east end on Feb. 6, which resulted in the arrest of 39-year-old Ian Junior Chambers of York region who has been charged with:
39-year-old Ian Junior Chambers who was arrested and charged in London as a part of the investigation Feb. 6. (Credit: London police)
- Seven counts of assault
- Three counts of financial/material benefit/trafficking person over 18
- Two counts of trafficking in persons by exercising control
- Two counts of procuring/exercising control
- Two counts of material benefit from sexual services
Investigators believe there may be additional victims and released pictures of the suspects in an effort to have them possibly come forward.
