October 23, (THEWILL) – Police are in the process of dismantling a Nigerian prostitution ring in Limassol, Cyprus.
A report by CyprusMail said the police in coordination with the anti-trafficking unit, have so far arrested three women involved in the sex trafficking ring.
Although the identity of the women has not been disclosed, the three suspects include a 44-year-old, who was picked by operatives on October 9, another on October 18, and a third woman, aged 33, taken into custody on Tuesday, October 22.
The case first came to the attention of the police last year when a woman filed a complaint, initially claiming to be a victim of theft. However, during questioning, suspicions arose that she was actually a victim of sex trafficking.
The Police Spokesperson, Christos Andreou, said the woman had been relocated to a safe house.
Andreou said, “Investigation took time due to the victim’s limited information about her abusers’ identities.
“Two men are still wanted in connection with the case”, Andreou said, adding that police have gathered substantial evidence and expect to bring the case to court in the coming days.
