The Police announced today they uncovered the procurer in the village of
Kamenjane and filed formal accusation against him for human trafficking.
Another 14 girls were found during the last weekend's inspection of several
bars in Tetovo area.
The Police suspects that the young women; all Macedonian citizens, except one
Serbian; have been victims of human trafficking. Six of the girls are minors,
however, the Police has not revealed their age.
J.D., 38, an owner of a pizza parlor in Kamenjane, has been accused of human
trafficking. The girl was subject to severe harassment and forced to entertain
the guests, as well as to offer sexual services to the customers in the bars
"Ata" and "Bili 9" located in Tetovo after her working hours in the pizzeria.
The Police also tracked down four persons, who sold the girl to J.D. last
February.
The rest of the girls were found in the bars "Cobra", "Tango & Cash",
"Dashurie" and "Europe". All victims have been transferred to the Transition
Care Center in Skopje.
There was no immediate word if formal accusations have been filed against the
rest of the bar owners, besides the one from Kamenjane.
