security forces Spanish and Colombian dismantled A criminal organization What moved at least 50 women to Spain from Colombia exploit them sexuallyBesides that killers threaten.

Seven people were arrested in this operation conducted by the first Joint Forensic Investigation Team (JIT) between a European country, in this case Spain, and Colombia.

This cooperation is “a milestone,” Miguel González Arias, head of the Spanish Civil Guard, explained at a press conference this Friday. The Colombian police attache in Spain, Colonel Carlos Alfredo Currea, also emphasized its importance.

#GCOperations Arrested the main member of the organization that forced more than 50 victims of Colombian nationality into prostitution, using hitmen for threats

💶For each they received up to €35,000
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Supposed offenders they were dedicated extort And force families casualties and might get some advantages from the number 25000 And 35000 euros (between $27,000 and $38,000) over the past four years for every exploited woman.

The team achieved a coordinated result move to a safe place to several victims and relatives outside the organization.

His system financial and from laundering of money was also dismantled in Colombia, where these illegal proceeds were sent.

Spain arrests four accused of crimes human trafficking For sexual exploitationmoney laundering and belonging to a criminal organization.

And in Medellin (Colombia) there are three more, including the leader of a criminal gang.

A “BOLD” COMPLAINT BY THE VICTIMS

The operation began in late 2021 thanks to a “bold” complaint from a victim now in witness protection.

Women, according to researchers, I didn’t want to pay more money for the “debt” (€12,000, $13,000) he allegedly entered into with the organization, and because I didn’t want this to happen to a lot of women..

On a trip to send money, he called a “good man” and explained the situation.

victimsbetween the ages of 18 and 25, were “addicted” to the phone for 24 hours, almost always locked up in a locked room.

The organization charged every woman with a debt for a trip to Spain and other expenses, but many had to pay ten times more through their relatives, Who were they extorted.

The victims were deceived false job promises as a waitress and they were forced prostitution in the houses of different provinces.

When victims refused to pay, Clan Pacelli threatened and even used violence against the next of kin to put an end to any resistance. He has close ties to other historical criminal gangs such as the Clan del Golfo.

Besides, international arrest warrant one female dick organizations settled in Ecuadoraccused of recruiting some of the victims.