Police operatives in Cyprus are in the process of dismantling a Nigerian prostitution ring in Limassol, a city on the southern coast of the Middle Eastern country.
This follows the arrest of three women, in coordination with the country’s anti-trafficking unit on Wednesday.
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 a victim of sex trafficking. Upon further investigation, this was confirmed, and the woman was relocated to a safe house, police spokesman Christos Andreou said.
The investigation took time due to the victim’s limited information about her abusers’ identities, Andreou explained.
Coordinated police efforts led to the arrest of a 44-year-old woman on October 9, suspected of involvement in the trafficking ring, followed by another arrest on October 18. On Tuesday, a third woman, aged 33, was also taken into custody.
Two men are still wanted in connection with the case. Andreou added that police have gathered substantial evidence and expect to bring the case to court in the coming days.
