Over 50 charges laid in human trafficking case after more victims came forward
Posted May 26, 2025 12:59:07 PM.
Last Updated May 27, 2025 04:03:27 PM.
More charges were laid in a human trafficking investigation after Ottawa police identified more victims.
In March, police charged Anthony Badibanga-Mukendi, 27, with several offences related to a human trafficking investigation. He appeared in court and was placed into custody on March 14.
Officials said at the time, victims may not be familiar with the legal name of their offender. He is alleged to have used the aliases Marty, Anton and Tony. They are also adding on the names of Jay, Tighten Tones and Tones.
At the time, police said they believed there were more victims. Now over a month later, they said more people have come forward aiding police in laying more charges against Badibanga-Mukendi. However, officers say there could be even more people who have yet to speak with police.
“Additionally, investigators have determined that Mr. Badibanga-Mukendi has travelled across Canada and has allegedly been involved in human trafficking for several years,” the press release reads.
Police said they laid more than just human trafficking charges against the accused, who is alleged to have perpetrated acts of intimate partner violence, fraud and other criminal offences.
Officials say they “respect” victims’ decisions to pursue criminal charges, and that reporting the incidents is “crucial in helping investigators identify suspects and track crime trends.”
Anyone with information about this individual is urged to contact the Ottawa Police Service Human Trafficking Unit tip line at 613-236-1222 ext. 5625 or email mcm@ottawapolice.ca.
Charges the acussed faces include:
The accused has been charged with the following offences:
- Trafficking in Persons by exercising control;
- Material benefit in trafficking;
- Material benefit from sexual services;
- Procuring;
- Uttering threats;
- Assault, Assault with a weapon and Assault Causing Bodily Harm;
- Forcible confinement;
- Mischief to property;
- Advertising another person’s sexual services;
- Withhold travel or identity document trafficking a person over; and
- Publishing an intimate image.
