Bahrain police arrest 17 women and a man for smuggling domestic workers
TDT | Manama
The Daily Tribune – www.newsofbahrain.com
Police yesterday dismantled an 18 member domestic workers smuggling network, where 17 of the suspects are women.
The arrests followed an investigation by the Department of Combating Human Trafficking and Protection of Public Morals at the General Department of Investigation and Criminal Evidence.
The suspects include a 44-year-old Asian National and 17 women who are all Africans by nationality.
There are all charged with smuggling domestic workers and violating residency laws.
The arrests followed a tip-off received regarding illegal operations conducted by the group. Investigation resulted in identifying and arresting the suspects.
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