From the Department of Combat The Trafficking and Marketing of Humans and Goods, the Organized Crime Management Directorate, a criminal organization, whose members operated in the trafficking of foreign women, was dismissed for their sexual exploitation.

According to the announcement, -9 members of the organization were arrested, including the Chiefs, in the context of a coordinated police operation held February 14 and 15, 2025, with the assistance of police officers of the Directorate of Information and Special Actions, of the above Directorate, as well as the above -mentioned Police Operations. and specialized non -governmental organizations (NGOs) “Our Rescue” and “A21”.

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They were filed against them for- where appropriate- criminal organization, people’s trafficking, stamps, a violation of the Authority, the theft of electricity, rape, rapture, as well as infringements of weapons and drug laws, while co-defendants are still co-defendants. 6 people. At the same time, an additional 17 people were arrested in the investigation for- as a case-by-case- stamps and a violation of stamps raised by the Authority.

It was preceded by a research that found that the above constituted at least since January 2024, operationally structured criminal organization, seeking with the use of various deceitful means, the transfer of foreign women to our country, with the aim of illegal asset of property benefits by the generator. them, in detention houses in Athens.

In particular, it was revealed that the leadership members of the organization, -one of which one is enclosed in a detention facility -were under their control and exploited a multitude of detention centers in Athens, even placing various foreign “barriers” as “front” as “front”. of real estate that operated as houses of tolerance.

Another members of the organization were tasked with receiving, transporting and installing vulnerable women from foreign countries, in apartments in Athens, as well as the retention and control of these women in order not to have freedom of movement and escape the control of the organization. .

The case is the case, where a member of the organization using violence and threats, has grabbed a woman and her illegal retention in an Athens apartment for six days. There, she unknowingly granted her unknown drugs and performed sexual acts, and using threats tried to force her to be published on his behalf.

In addition, members of the organization, took care- as a case-by-case- for the proper functioning of the houses of tolerance, making the sexual exploitation and recruitment of vulnerable women, while another member was tasked with regular intervention in electricity meters corresponding to the detention centers. recording of lower energy consumption and maximizing their profit.

At the same time, a member of the organization and accountant, he took care of the virtual leases of the detention centers, concluding, modifying and resolving lease information and concealing their actual status.

From the investigations carried out, in detention centers, houses and shops-accounting office, they found and confiscated:

  • 2 cars,
  • air gun,
  • money transfer documents,
  • Numerous digital convoys such as mobile phones, computers, cameras and recordings,
  • numerous documents and handwritten notes regarding real estate leases and the operation of detention houses
  • broken plastic PPC cash stamps and
  • 21,762 euros.

Further, protection and assistance was provided to a total of 24 foreign women, of whom the 20 potential victims of trafficking and 4 as victims of trafficking in human beings.

The detainees were taken to the competent prosecutor’s office.