Trafficking charges denied

Auckland: The owners of an Auckland sweet shop have pleaded not guilty to charges of human trafficking, exploitation and other immigrationrelated offences.

Mohammed Atiqul Islam and Nafisa Ahmed, the owners a failed sweet shop, were on Friday charged with a range of offences, including deceptively arranging the entry of two Bangladeshi nationals into the country.

Islam and Ahmed each pleaded not guilty to all charges in Auckland District Court yesterday. — NZME