After a year-long investigation, police arrested two key suspects in an alleged human trafficking ring that operated in Haifa and the Krayot suburbs, authorities said Friday. The suspects allegedly lured victims with fake offers of office work, then coerced them into prostitution through threats.
Israeli police said Friday they had dismantled a human trafficking ring operating in Haifa and the Krayot suburbs after a year-long investigation. Two central suspects were arrested. According to police, the suspects' method of operation involved luring victims with false promises of office work. After providing them with accommodation and a semblance of salary, they allegedly forced the women into prostitution through threats and coercion. Police documentation of the arrests was released. The case follows a prior sex trafficking investigation reported by The Zioneer in early June, in which police uncovered a separate ring exploiting vulnerable women in other areas; the new operation represents a distinct investigation.
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