Europol uncovers a cross-border human trafficking network exploiting 70+ potential victims across 5 EU countries, generating at least €4M in illicit profits through labour exploitation

Authorities conducted inspections at 20 restaurants and arrested two suspects; investigators allege workers were underpaid, subjected to excessive working hours and prevented from leaving their employment or the country. The network is estimated to have generated at least €4M in illicit profits by withholding wages and exploiting workers, while Europol supported intelligence-sharing, operational coordination and analysis…