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Dame Ann Gloag: Prosecutors receive report after ‘human trafficking’ allegations

Earlier this year a spokesperson for the Perth bus tycoon said she 'strongly disputes the malicious allegations' made against her, her foundation and family members.

Stagecoach
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Police investigating Perth bus tycoon Dame Ann Gloag and others in connection with an investigation into human trafficking allegations have submitted a report to prosecutors.

Police Scotland confirmed in January four people had been charged following an investigation into alleged human trafficking and immigration offences.

At the time, a spokesperson for Stagecoach co-founder Dame Ann said she “strongly disputes the malicious allegations” made against her, her foundation and members of her family.

The force said on Wednesday that a report has now been sent to prosecutors.

A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “On Thursday January 19 2023, four individuals were charged in connection with an investigation into alleged human trafficking and immigration offences.

“A report has been sent to the procurator fiscal.”

‘Dame Ann strongly disputes malicious allegations’

The Crown Office confirmed it has received a report from police.

A Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal spokesman said: “Careful consideration is given to any reports of alleged criminal conduct which are submitted by the police, or any other specialist reporting agency, to the procurator fiscal.

“Criminal proceedings will be raised if such reports contain sufficient evidence and if it is appropriate and in the public interest to do so.”

In January, a spokesperson for Dame Ann said: “Whilst we cannot comment on the details of an ongoing investigation, Dame Ann Gloag strongly disputes the malicious allegations that have been made against her, her foundation and members of her family, and will vigorously defend herself and the work of her foundation to protect her legacy and continue her work helping thousands of people in the UK and abroad every year.”

Dame Ann Gloag is co-founder of Stagecoach.

A spokeswoman for Dame Ann declined to comment on the latest development.

Dame Ann co-founded the Stagecoach bus company in 1980, with her brother Brian Souter, and was made a dame for her business and charity work.

The company is the UK’s biggest bus and coach operator, and is now managed by DWS Infrastructure.

The Gloag Foundation is a charitable trust set up by Dame Ann, which works to support projects that “prevent or relieve poverty and encourage the advancement of education, health and religion in the UK and overseas”, according to its website.