The Federal Police Office identified 130 potential victims of human trafficking for sexual exploitation ends in Swiss territory. A figure articulated thanks to the participation this year of Switzerland in the European joint “OP Chain” joint action days, under the direction of Europol.
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Thanks to its coordination at the national level, the Federal Police Office (Fedpol) was able to carry out operations in hot districts in 11 cantons and carry out a focus on the victims and the authors of crimes in Romania.
Two Romanian police officers also supported their support. Fedpol was able to control 457 people, check 148 places and carry out 32 police checks.
Valais mobilization
The Valais cantonal police explain Thursday in a statement having “actively participated” in these days. It mobilized 250 employees of the cantonal and municipal authorities. In the canton, seven salons have been checked without any element to suspect a case of human trafficking.