Arrests: 4 arrests in Germany 

House searches: 8 house searches (5 in Bulgaria and 3 in Germany)

Seizures: Cash, jewellery and gold as well as narcotics, dangerous objects, data carriers and suspected manipulated slot machines 

Modus operandi: Human trafficking for sexual exploitation: the members of the clan-based criminal network forced their victims into street prostitution in Heilbronn, Germany. The suspects allegedly abused, restrained and inflected physical violence on their victims.

Europol’s contribution: Europol facilitated the information exchange and provided intelligence and analytical supported. Europol also provided coordination and financial support to the operational activities.

EMPACT: Trafficking in human beings 

For additional information, please reach out to Europol’s Press Office. 
 

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