The National Police reported on Wednesday that five people were arrested in Blanes (Girona) for allegedly sexually abusing other women, and two people, two of them women, were temporarily detained.
The network is allegedly dedicated to human trafficking and subjugated women recruited with the promise of a better life in Spain. “even though they eventually started working as prostitutes”announced the police.
They were subject to constant surveillance through security cameras hooked up to the leaders’ cell phones; they increased their profits by selling cocaine to customers and laundered the proceeds through a bar and grocery store.
“Operation method”
The offices were run by women called “mamis” who were responsible for receiving clients and accounting for and controlling the sexual services of victims, “mostly from Colombia”.
They were recruited in their home country by the ex-husband of an alleged ringleader who was tasked with “facilitating” their travels to Spain, and in return they were given documents and money to simulate a tourist trip. Do not arouse suspicion. to airport officials.
Once here, they were transferred to dating floors, where they would perform sexual services. “Necessary for payment of debt contracted with the organization”published on the web pages of sexual contacts, in which the contact phone numbers answered by the exploited women themselves appear.
Investigation
Police released four victims and cracked down on the so-called crime syndicate after an investigation that began in May last year when agents learned of the case.
CNP conducted 5 searches in the houses and buildings belonging to the municipality and intervened. 3,000 euros in cash21 doses of cocaine and tools for its preparation, three luxury watches, several computer equipment and “investigational” documents.