Goa Police made a big breakthrough on Saturday as they dismantled a sex racket operating within the region. The racket involved the trafficking of women from African nations, who were coerced into engaging in prostitution. Authorities successfully rescued two women from Uganda and apprehended a foreign broker linked to the illicit operation.Embassy alerted after operationUpon receiving a distress call from a Ugandan woman to her countrys embassy, law enforcement immediately moved into action. Superintendent of Police Akshat Kaushal confirmed the arrest of Jojo Nakintu (31) of Uganda by Mandrem police, alongside the rescue of two Ugandan women. The intervention came after a victim bravely disclosed the international syndicates nefarious activities.Modus operandi unveiledLocal NGO ARZ played a pivotal role in the operation, shedding light on the intricacies of the trafficking network. According to their findings, the accused broker from Uganda enticed women and girls from his homeland with promises of employment in Goas service sector. After that, he coerced them into the deplorable trade of prostitution upon their arrival.How victims were compelled into the sex tradeSP Kaushal revealed that the perpetrators confiscated the Ugandan womens passports and visas upon their arrival. Through intimidation and threats of violence, the victims were compelled into the sex trade. The syndicate operated clandestinely through online escort platforms, with the victims coerced into soliciting clients on beaches.In response to the egregious violation of human rights, Goa Police has initiated legal proceedings against the apprehended individuals under pertinent sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act. Efforts are underway to apprehend other collaborators involved in this heinous racket. The rescued Ugandan women will soon be repatriated to their homeland.Pattern of exploitationThis recent crackdown reflects a similar incident from September last year, wherein the police intercepted another international sex trafficking ring. Acting on information provided by an NGO, law enforcement freed several Kenyan women who had been lured under false pretenses. Exploiting promises of employment in massage parlors and hotels, these women fell victim to coercion and exploitation upon their arrival in Goa.Upon their arrival in India, the womens documents were confiscated, and they were thrust into the dark underworld of prostitution. Through collaborative efforts between law enforcement and NGOs, a rescue operation was executed. The Kenyan women were liberated from their captors.
