Scottish businesswoman charged with human trafficking

An ex-Scottish businesswoman has been charged in connection with an investigation into human trafficking and immigration offences, police and her husband were told on Saturday. lawyer. Ann Gloag, who made her fortune by creating in Scotland with her brother in 1980 the Stagecoach company, which has become the largest British bus operator, was charged on Thursday, Scottish police said.

“Four individuals have been charged in connection with an investigation into alleged human trafficking and immigration violations,” Scottish police said on Saturday, without giving details of the charges. According to the BBC, Ann Gloag’s husband and two other family members are also being sued. All deny the accusations.

A foundation at the heart of the investigation

Those around 80-year-old Ann Gloag said in a statement that she “strongly disputes the malicious allegations that have been made against her, her foundation and her family members.” She “will vigorously defend herself and the work of her foundation (…) and continue her work to help thousands of people in the UK and abroad every year”, according to this press release.

Ann Gloag set up the Gloag Foundation in 2008 to support projects aimed at “preventing poverty and encouraging progress in education, health and religion in the UK and overseas”, according to the website. the organization. According to the BBC, the charges are linked to people who were taken to Scotland as part of this charity work.

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