Romanian authorities conducted 19 house searches and arrested four people suspected of labour exploitation of at least eight victims.In a separate case, another suspect was arrested for exploiting a woman in the form of forced begging and forced criminality. In Serbia, six suspects were arrested for sexually exploiting 10 female victims.In their statements, the boys indicated that the adult was acting as their boss, overseeing their begging activities. Investigators in Sweden identified five underage boys in a well-known begging area, accompanied by a 19-year-old man.To support officers in the field, an operational hub hosting 24 countries was established at the INTERPOL General Secretariat in Lyon, providing 24/7 analytical and operational support, and facilitating the real-time exchange of information between participating authorities. Officials were present at nearly 4,000 border crossings, as well as main transport hubs to detect potential victims and suspects, with countries adapting operational activities to the types of trafficking prevalent in their regions.Ģ44 new investigations initiated and 138 suspected traffickers identified INTERPOL, Europol, and Frontex coordinated the operation in a unique effort to join forces against human traffickers active across the globe. The joint operation, which included the EMPACT Joint Action Days against human trafficking, involved a wide range of law enforcement authorities including police, immigration and border control agencies, transport police, social and child protection services. Secondly, it sought to not only identify, but also protect and refer victims - confirmed or potential – to support services.Ĭoordinated actions were therefore crucial to the operation’s success. Firstly, detecting and disrupting organized crime groups involved in the exploitation of victims originating from South America, Asia, Africa, the Western Balkans and Ukraine. Operation Global Chain (8 - ), led by Austria and Romania, and coordinated by INTERPOL, Europol and Frontex, had two specific areas of focus. LYON, France – A major joint operation against human trafficking has led to 212 arrests and the identification of 1,426 potential victims of sexual exploitation, forced begging and forced criminality across 44 countries. Our partnerships with regional policing bodies.Human trafficking and migrant smuggling.Commission for the Control of INTERPOL’s Files.Information, communications and technology (ICT) law projects.Official visitors to the General Secretariat.INTERPOL – Five actions for a safer world.
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