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LatviaPublished: 17 August 2026 at 12:03

65-year-old man arrested for recruiting women to work at Greek nightclub

State Police have completed an investigation into the trafficking of women to Greece for sexual exploitation under the guise of nightclub job offers. A 65-year-old man is the suspect and has been placed in custody.

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Latvia's State Police have concluded a criminal investigation into a scheme that sent women to Greece for sexual exploitation, using promises of nightclub employment as a cover.

A 65-year-old man has been named as the suspect in the case. He has been placed under arrest as a preventive measure while the case proceeds.

According to police, the suspect allegedly recruited women by offering them jobs at a nightclub in Greece, while the actual purpose was to exploit them sexually. The criminal investigation phase has now been completed.

The source report did not provide further details on the number of victims, their identities, or additional specifics of the investigation.

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