Accused human trafficker faces UK trial

An alleged human trafficker has appeared in court following his extradition from Belgium. Alan De Souza Cruz, 36, who possesses dual Brazilian and Portuguese nationality, faces charges relating to the sexual exploitation and coercive control against two women trafficked from Brazil. Alexander Agbamu, prosecuting, told Southwark Crown Court: ‘He fled the jurisdiction whilst the investigation was going on. ‘He was extradited from Belgium only last month and at that point there was no information on the second victim.’ Judge Tomlinson…