Ridvan Uruqi

Following a 22-day trial at St Albans Crown Court, Ridvan Uruqi, 27, of Waltham Cross, was found guilty of four counts of arranging or facilitating travel of another person with a view to exploitation and one count of sexual activity with a child. These offences took place between December 28, 2020, and January 3, 2021, involving the grooming and sexual exploitation of teenage victims.

On November 4, 2024, Uruqi was sentenced to nine years for the human trafficking offences and five years for the sexual activity with a child offence, with both terms to be served concurrently. In addition to his custodial sentence, he is subject to a Slavery Trafficking Prevention Order for a period of 15 years.