Two Men Await Sentencing in Landmark Saskatchewan Human Trafficking Case
Sohel Haider, 55, and Mohammed Masum, 44, were each found guilty of human trafficking, with sentencing to occur on Oct. 22.
TL;DR
- Sohel Haider (55) and Mohammed Masum (44) convicted of human trafficking in Saskatchewan.
- This is believed to be the province's first written decision on employment-related trafficking.
- Masum was also convicted of three counts of sexual assault.
- The victim, a temporary foreign worker from Bangladesh, is identified as S.K.
- Offences allegedly occurred between August 1, 2022, and March 31, 2023, at restaurants in Gull Lake, Elrose, and Tisdale.
- Sentencing is scheduled for October 22.