Young Tajik women were recruited for prostitution in Russia

A 45-year-old citizen of Tajikistan is accused of deceitfully sending young women to Russia under the pretext of employment, where they were forced into prostitution.

According to the press center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Tajikistan, a special operation revealed an alleged network for recruiting young women for prostitution.

According to the agency, the 45-year-old resident of the Kushoniyon district, acting in collusion with her 28-year-old niece, has been searching for and misleading young women since 2023. According to the source, the perpetrators exploited the social vulnerability and difficult financial situation of some women, promising them high-paying jobs and a “better life” in Moscow.

It is reported that the suspects rented several rooms near the “Seligerskaya” metro station in Moscow, where they organized their activities. According to the investigation, upon arrival in the Russian capital, the women came under the control of the 28-year-old accomplice, who fully controlled their earnings.

According to case materials, in 2023, the 45-year-old woman met a 24-year-old girl in the city of Bokhtar and, taking advantage of her vulnerable social status, offered to go to Moscow in search of “better living conditions.”

Currently, a criminal case has been initiated against the suspects, and the investigation is ongoing. The agency does not disclose additional details, and the identities of the individuals involved are not officially named. It is also not specified whether the 45-year-old suspect has been detained.

Experts note that such cases indicate a complex socio-economic situation, the breakdown of young families, and a lack of adequate social support. In conditions of financial hardship and vulnerability, women become easy targets for false promises and criminal schemes.