Three More Arrested in Crewe Religious Group Probe
Police say new concerns about children at the group’s Webb House prompted fresh arrests and a trafficking risk order hearing is set for July 23 at Chester Magistrates’ Court.
Overview
- Cheshire Police arrested or re‑arrested three people on July 20 on suspicion of human trafficking, child neglect and attempting to pervert the course of justice and released them on bail pending further enquiries.
- The latest arrests follow a large police operation on April 29 that used more than 500 officers to search Webb House and two other properties and led to a total of about 12 people being detained as part of the investigation.
- Officers have applied for a Stalking and Trafficking Risk Order against a 53‑year‑old woman and that application will be heard at Chester Magistrates’ Court on July 23.
- All suspects named so far are members of the Ahmadi Religion of Peace and Light and most remain on conditional bail that bars them from entering Crewe while enquiries continue.
- Police say they have put safeguarding measures in place for children linked to Webb House, describe the probe as focused on individuals not the religion, and ask the public to provide information through the force’s online portal or by calling 101.