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Recruited Colombian nationals for prostitution in Albania, 28-year-old arrested
2025-10-16 09:03:07Aktualitet
SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX
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The operation codenamed "Storm 9" continues, conducted 4 days ago, to crack down on the criminal activity of trafficking girls for the purpose of exploitation for prostitution.
A 28-year-old Colombian citizen, wanted in the context of this operation, was arrested and handcuffed. This citizen is suspected of recruiting Colombian women and bringing them to Albania, promising them employment in exchange for a payment of 3,000 euros, but using them for prostitution.
Three cell phones that he allegedly used for this criminal activity were seized.
As a result of the intensive work carried out by the structures of the Durrës DVP, following the operation codenamed "Storm 9", conducted 4 days ago, after 3 weeks of investigations using proactive methods, to crack down on the criminal activity of trafficking in women, for the purpose of exploitation for prostitution, as well as cooperation with the Muriqan Border Police services, the capture at the Muriqan BCP and the detention of the Colombian citizen declared wanted within the framework of this operation was made possible:
DG, 28 years old, for the criminal offenses of "Trafficking in Adult Persons" and "Exploitation of Prostitution".
Investigations suspect that this citizen recruited Colombian citizens and brought them to Albania, promising them employment in exchange for a payment of 3,000 euros, but used them for prostitution.
2 Colombian citizens were caught by the Police during the operation, in a rented apartment, in neighborhood no. 18, Durrës, where they practiced prostitution and sold narcotics.
The procedural materials were transferred to the Procuracy at the First Instance Court of General Jurisdiction of Durrës, for further action.
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