{"id":77356,"date":"2025-03-21T13:40:13","date_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:40:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/?p=77356"},"modified":"2025-03-21T13:40:13","modified_gmt":"2025-03-21T12:40:13","slug":"prostitution-ring-busted-in-tirana-8-arrested-44-foreign-women-prosecuted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/euronews.al\/en\/prostitution-ring-busted-in-tirana-8-arrested-44-foreign-women-prosecuted\/","title":{"rendered":"Prostitution ring busted in Tirana: 8 arrested, 44 foreign women prosecuted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">A prostitution network in the capital was dismantled this Friday by the Tirana police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As a result of several months of investigations, 11 security measures were executed, with 8 individuals arrested, including organizers and collaborators in this criminal activity. Three other individuals, among them the network\u2019s leader, have been declared wanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As part of the operation, 44 foreign women from Latin America were also prosecuted, suspected of being exploited for prostitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">According to investigations, the activity was led by 47-year-old G. R., who operated from Colombia and collaborated with 39-year-old E. S., responsible for ensuring the conditions in Albania for the illegal activity. They had created an organized structure with the help of several other individuals, including a police officer identified by the initials A. B.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Measures taken by the authorities:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Detention in prison for 6 individuals, including organizers and those who maintained premises for prostitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 House arrest for two women, including the police officer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Three individuals declared wanted, including the main leader of the network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">POLICE STATEMENT:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Section for the Investigation of Illegal Trafficking, as a result of a months-long investigation using special methods, in cooperation with the Operational Unit of Tirana Police and the Police Supervision Agency, under the direction of the Prosecutor\u2019s Office, organized and finalized the police operation \u201cOrkidea,\u201d resulting in the execution of 11 security measures, specifically:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Detention in prison for E. S., 39, for the criminal offenses of \u201cTrafficking of adults\u201d committed in collaboration, and \u201cExploitation of prostitution\u201d;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 House arrest for E. M., 47, suspected of \u201cTrafficking of adults\u201d committed in collaboration, and \u201cExploitation of prostitution\u201d;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Detention in prison for Y. G., 33, for \u201cProstitution,\u201d \u201cExploitation of prostitution,\u201d and \u201cMaintaining premises for prostitution\u201d;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Detention in prison for L. V., 23, for \u201cProstitution,\u201d \u201cExploitation of prostitution,\u201d and \u201cMaintaining premises for prostitution\u201d;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Detention in prison for N. B., 27, for \u201cProstitution,\u201d \u201cActions obstructing the discovery of the truth,\u201d and \u201cFalse statements before judicial police officers\u201d;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Detention in prison for S. M., 29, for \u201cProstitution\u201d and \u201cMaintaining premises for prostitution\u201d;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 Detention in prison for another N. B., 27, for \u201cProstitution\u201d and \u201cMaintaining premises for prostitution\u201d;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\"> \u2022 House arrest for A. B., 34, for \u201cProstitution\u201d and \u201cMaintaining premises for prostitution.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Three suspects involved in this criminal activity remain wanted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">G. R., 47, (declared wanted), led the activity from Colombia and cooperated in Albania with E. S., who was responsible for ensuring local conditions for the prostitution network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Investigations also revealed that G. R. and E. S. collaborated with Colombian nationals and with E. M. and A. B. (the police officer) to arrange and adapt the locations where the women would conduct prostitution.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Efforts are ongoing to apprehend the three wanted individuals and fully document the case legally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">The procedural materials have been referred to the Tirana Prosecutor\u2019s Office for further action.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A prostitution network in the capital was dismantled this Friday by the Tirana police. As a result of several months of investigations, 11 security measures were executed, with 8 individuals arrested, including organizers and collaborators in this criminal activity. 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