Major Human Trafficking Ring Busted in Swiss-Romanian Operation

Swiss and Romanian authorities arrest 18 suspects, including 5 in Switzerland, in coordinated operation against trafficking network targeting vulnerable women.

Key Takeaways

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18 total suspects arrested in joint Swiss-Romanian operation
5 arrests in Switzerland (4 in Zurich, 1 in Solothurn)
Gang operated in German-speaking Switzerland since 2022
Victims were recruited through social media with false promises

By The Numbers

13

Suspects arrested in Romania

7+

Years of operation in Europe before moving to Switzerland

They Said

"He had built up a 'school of criminals' and taught others to enslave and exploit victims"
— Eurojust

1

Major Trafficking Ring Dismantled

2

Criminal Network Operations

3

Victim Support and Recovery

4

Law Enforcement Cooperation

Sources & References

Five arrested in Switzerland in human-trafficking raid

SWI swissinfo.ch

Filed Under

crime law enforcement international human rights

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