German and Czech Authorities Conduct Major Raids on Human Trafficking Networks

Coordinated searches across 31 properties result in arrests and target groups smuggling Vietnamese women into the EU for forced prostitution.

Law enforcement in Germany and the Czech Republic conducted coordinated raids on 25 properties in Germany and 6 in the Czech Republic, targeting organized human trafficking and illegal prostitution networks.
The operation is part of an investigation into a criminal group accused of smuggling Vietnamese women into the EU using falsified visas and coercing them into prostitution.
Key locations searched in Germany include Chemnitz, Halle, Gera, Essen, Dortmund, and Kassel, with the raids conducted in close collaboration with Europol.
The investigation builds on earlier actions, including a major human trafficking bust in November 2024 and targeted arrests in Chemnitz in March 2025.
Authorities report the raids are largely complete, marking a significant step in disrupting transnational trafficking operations exploiting vulnerable populations.