A notorious offender, Ion Rudacan, also known as Ion Paun, has been apprehended after successfully entering the UK under a false identity, despite previously being jailed and deported for similar offences. The 36-year-old was involved in Operation Elba, a Greater Manchester Police operation targeting the trafficking of women for sex work in the north-west region.
Despite being previously convicted, Rudacan made persistent attempts to reenter the UK. He managed to enter illegally, using a false name, and evidence showed that he had rented a car in Brighton in July. However, his luck ran out as he was arrested by officers from Sussex Police’s Tactical Firearms Unit during a proactive vehicle check on Marine Parade, Brighton, on September 4.
