
A prostitution ring has been busted in the city of Durrës, with 12 people taken into custody, arrested or under investigation.
Two Brazilian citizens were arrested for practicing prostitution, two others were declared wanted, as were the owner of a hotel and 7 other people suspected of being clients.
The organizers are accused of renting apartments or booking hotel rooms where they carried out their activities for profit.
Suspected amounts of money gained from this activity, 10 cell phones and passports were also seized.
Durres Police Announcement:
As a result of intensive investigations with proactive methods, carried out over 2 weeks, by the Trafficking Investigation Section, under the direction of the Prosecutor's Office, in cooperation with the operational services of the Durrës Police Department, the operation codenamed "Storm 16" was finalized.
Following the procedural actions, as part of the operation, two Brazilian citizens were criminally prosecuted: LC, 33 years old, who was arrested in the hotel, and VB, 27 years old, who was arrested in the rented premises, as they were suspected of practicing prostitution.
Additionally, 8 other citizens, residents of Vlora, Durrës and Divjaka, were criminally prosecuted.
Also within the framework of the operation, Brazilian citizens GS, 30 years old, residing in Brazil, were declared wanted for the criminal offense of "Adapting premises for prostitution", and MR, 38 years old, residing in Brazil, for the criminal offense of "Prostitution".
Also, proceedings were initiated against citizen KP, 45 years old, resident of Durrës, hotel administrator, for the criminal offense of "Hiding income".
The procedural materials were referred to the Durrës Prosecutor's Office for further action.