Tuesday 10th July 2007
Two Uzbekistani Agents arrested in Human Trafficking case.
We joined a team of Immigration Police Officers who were assisting a team from the Woman and Child Protection Agency based at Pattaya Police Station who served an arrested warrant on two Uzbekistan Nationals who reside at the Niran Grand Condo in Soi Arunothai, Central Pattaya. The warrant stated that they are wanted on charges relating to human trafficking involving Uzbekistan Woman who are lured to Thailand to work as Prostitutes. Police arrested Miss Mayram Yakubova aged 54 and Miss Lola Mamadova aged 26 who were accused of running the operation. Evidence found in their room included log books containing names and outstanding debts for each woman. It appears that women would be brought over to Thailand at a cost of 200,000 Baht which was initially covered by the agents. The women would charge 1,500 Baht for sex with 1,000 Baht going to the Agent to pay off their debt. Police found additional passports for women who are thought to be operating as Prostitutes here in Pattaya. The case will now go to court in due course.
