15 arrests and five women freed from prostitution ring in Costa Blanca’s Cartagena

Police have made 15 arrests and freed five women forced into prostitution in Cartagena.

THE criminal organisation was not only involved in the sexual exploitation of the women, but also in drug trafficking at home during the State of Alarm.

According to reports, the five females were living in the basement of the house used as a brothel, under strict control and surveillance, and were watched by video surveillance cameras throughout the day.

An investigation began in December, and officers discovered the detainees were using a method that they called ‘Telecoca’ to deal various types of drugs such as cocaine, hashish and marihuana during confinement, in addition to the sexual exploitation of women lured to Spain under false pretences and forced into prostitution.