In Ghent (Belgium), Police searched 26 addresses at the behest of a coroner. Brussels, Antwerp, Charleroi, Louvain and Neufcâteau, where did he find about one twenty victimsall Chinese, some entrusted to a reception centre.
Simultaneously, searches and arrests were carried out in Spain, especially in the province of Alicante, at the request of Belgian investigators. One of those involved Address in TorreviejaImmigration Networks and Anti-Forgery (UCRIF) investigators Alicante National Police They found him this Tuesday morning and arrested him. Murcia
This detainee will be handed over to the Belgian authorities after his extradition has been processed and the National Police searched his home in Torrevieja for evidence showing his connection to the prostitution ring. Inside Barcelona Intervention was also made regarding the network, but no arrests were made.
The operation is part of an investigation into a suspected criminal organization. Moving Chinese women to Europe The prosecutor’s office said in a statement that he forced them into prostitution.
This 25 suspects (three Belgians, the rest from China) were detained for questioning before being brought before the investigating judge.
A criminal organization is suspected behind the women’s conscription in China and their transfer to Europe, where they are integrated into the world of prostitution for exploitation.
For these purposes, those in charge of the network closed appointments via their website. Websites specializing in sexual advertisements and used online platforms, hotels, vacation homes and other places.
Victims are often transported from one place to another in Europe and have to hand over most of their earnings to people in charge of the network, who are then transferred abroad.
The organization has adapted its way of working during the Covid-19 pandemic and changed its activities by focusing on its activities. street prostitutionespecially in Brussels.
Both Eurojust and Europol assisted in the investigation.
Source: Informacion
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