NEWS

Sex trafficking ring busted, 22 arrested

Sex trafficking ring busted, 22 arrested

Police in Athens said on Monday they had smashed a prostitution and sex trafficking ring and arrested 22 people.

According to reports, the suspects face a wide range of charges, including sex trafficking, prostitution, forgery, possession of weapons, resisting arrest and others.

The gang allegedly persuaded Eastern European and Latin American women to come to Greece for legitimate work, but upon their arrival settled them in homes and hotels and forced them into prostitution.

Subscribe to our Newsletters

Enter your information below to receive our weekly newsletters with the latest insights, opinion pieces and current events straight to your inbox.

By signing up you are agreeing to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.