Apartment turned into prostitution 'nest', 7 arrested in Elbasan

Elbasan police have cracked down on a prostitution ring and arrested 7 people, while 2 others are wanted.

Among those arrested are Colombian and Spanish nationals who were practicing prostitution.

Announcement:

The police announce that as part of Operation "Fee", the following were arrested in flagrante delicto:

-Colombian citizens AB, 22 years old, and LB, 19 years old, for the criminal offense of "Exploitation of prostitution";

-Spanish citizens SF, 36 years old, and MC, 32 years old, Colombian citizens PS, 27 years old, and YA, 29 years old, as well as Venezuelan citizen AR, 38 years old, for the criminal offense of "Prostitution".

Also, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office, where criminal proceedings were initiated against Venezuelan citizen YO, 31 years old, for the criminal offense of "Prostitution".

Following the actions, the materials were referred to the Prosecutor's Office and Peruvian citizens FG, 23 years old, and JG, 44 years old, were declared wanted for the criminal offense of "Exploitation of prostitution".

During the operation, in various neighborhoods of Elbasan, these citizens had adapted rented premises for prostitution, and by promoting themselves on online sites, they offered sexual favors in exchange for payments.

Police services found and seized 43,000 lek, 2,780 euros, which are suspected to have been derived from this criminal activity, as well as 9 cell phones.

Work continues on the complete legal documentation of the case, and the capture of the 2 wanted citizens.