The Elbasan Prosecutor's Office has completed preliminary investigations and has sent the file for trial against 13 people, most of whom are from Latin America, who were engaged in the prohibited activity of prostitution.
More specifically, the defendants are foreign citizens FG and JG, who were the tutors, 8 foreign girls from Latin America recruited for prostitution, as well as two citizens suspected of being clients who received sexual services in return for payment.
Their activities were spread across several cities in the country and the network operated using international online platforms for introducing escorts, where through the publication of photos and rates, contact was made with Albanian and foreign clients.
Prosecutor's Office Announcement:
Several months of investigations within the framework of criminal proceedings no. 1461 of 2024, revealed a prostitution network where foreign nationals from Latin America and other countries were recruited, transported and placed in Albania to engage in prostitution activities for payment.
At the center of this network were foreign citizens FG and JG, who, through a well-thought-out scheme and with the help of other associates, coordinated the illegal activity and benefited from the sexual services provided by the recruited women.
In total, 13 defendants were sent for trial, including: 2 organizers for the criminal offense of "Exploitation of prostitution" in qualifying circumstances; 2 citizens suspected of being clients who have benefited from sexual services in return for payment; 8 foreign citizens from Latin America, accused of practicing prostitution in the territory of the Republic of Albania; and 1 person used for exploitation .