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Six Freed as Guardia Civil Dismantles Sex-Trafficking Ring in Roquetas de Mar

The probe launched after a citizen tip remains under judicial oversight with further actions possible.

Overview

  • Eight suspects were detained in the operation, with four ordered into provisional prison.
  • The action formed part of operación Alaragua led by the Guardia Civil with support from the EMUME victim-protection unit.
  • Victims were brought primarily from Venezuela and Colombia to Roquetas de Mar before being moved to other Spanish cities for sexual exploitation.
  • The network kept tight control by accompanying women in person or directing them via mobile phones, while managing and collecting the proceeds.
  • Home searches of alleged ringleaders yielded evidentiary material as investigators keep the case open under court and prosecutor supervision.