Taranto, they ran brothels: three people arrested for exploitation of prostitution
The State Police executed three precautionary measures against two men aged 49 and 62 and a 46-year-old woman responsible for crimes of exploitation of prostitution and violation of seals. They ran brothels in the city centre. In addition, 26 thousand euros were seized, the profit of the illicit activity.
Taranto, they ran brothels: three people arrested for exploiting prostitution
In the early hours of this morning the State Police has executed an order implementing the precautionary custody measures, issued by the GIP at the Court of Taranto, at the request of the Taranto Public Prosecutor's Office, dependent on two men 49 and 62 years old respectively and a 46 year old woman considered presumed in various ways responsible of the crimes of criminal association aimed at facilitating prostitution, exploitation of prostitution and violation of seals.
The investigations, conducted by the Flying Squad personnel and coordinated by the local Public Prosecutor's Office, they started in July 2022 following a robbery that occurred inside a B&B against a woman.
At the time, the immediate feedback allowed to identify a young 30-year-old from Taranto - then reported while at liberty - That, after having had paid sexual intercourse with a woman of foreign nationality, armed with a knife, he robbed her, also causing some stab wounds.
Further investigative insights have revealed a complex association dedicated to the exploitation of prostitution is would have rented apartments for periods not exceeding 20 days located in Borgo Umbertino to young prostitutes from various parts of Italy.
The three members of the group would have had very specific tasks.
While the two men would be responsible for maintaining contact with the women and collecting the related rent (which the investigations would have quantified at approximately 4.000 per month), the woman - wife of one of the two suspects – yes it would be responsible for reception and logistics for each new arrival.
Furthermore, in order to continue the illicit activity, the seals of another apartment located were apparently broken on several occasions always in the city center placed under seizure by the State Police in November 2022 after the discovery of a brothel.
For the 49-year-old believed to be the alleged organizer of the group, the Judicial Authority ordered his pre-trial detention in prison; for the other two recipients of the precautionary custody order were house arrest with electronic bracelet ordered.
I consequent asset assessments would have allowed also to quantify in approx 26.000 € the profit of the illicit activity which, as ordered by the judicial authority, is been subjected to preventive seizure.
The presumption of innocence remains for all those under investigation until the sentence becomes final.
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