Human trafficking ring exploiting Ukrainian refugees dismantled in Spain - Europol

Human trafficking group detained in Spain (illustrative photo)

The group included one Spanish national, two Russians and two Ukrainians. A total of 14 victims were identified.

The group, which had been operating since 2020, primarily targeted Ukrainian and Belarusian women online, pretending to be recruitment agents and offering them job opportunities in Spain.

After arriving on tourist visas, the victims applied for temporary protection due to the war in Ukraine and were then forced into prostitution without receiving the promised employment contracts. The women were isolated in three houses, minimizing the risks of exposure and escape, while reaping huge profits from their exploitation.

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Section: Nation

Author: Андрій Журба