Lebanon Arrests Head of 'Regional' Prostitution Network
A Russian woman has been arrested at Beirut's Rafik Hariri International Airport on charges of running a prostitution and sex trafficking network operating in Lebanon, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Jordan, a media report said on Friday.
The woman was apprehended by the anti-vice unit of the Internal Security Forces, LBCI television reported.
“The detainee was running her network via internet and phone from a rented apartment in Beirut,” the TV network added.
An ISF statement confirmed the arrest later on Friday and said the woman had been wanted on an Interpol arrest warrant issued from Cairo.
In late March, the ISF had announced busting what it called the “most dangerous” human trafficking and prostitution ring in Lebanon.
Seventy-five women, mostly Syrian nationals, were rescued and around 20 Lebanese and Syrian suspects were arrested in connection with the case, which sent shockwaves across Lebanon.
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