The specialized agents of the General Directorate of Customs rescued 4 young women of being victims of human trafficking. It was during an operation carried out in the Southern Integration Step that connects Río Gallegos with Punta Arenas, Chile.
Currently the four Paraguayan citizens are under psychological and social assistance. Meanwhile, the judicial investigation continues.
Customs: how did they rescue the women?
It all started when a Chilean citizen was presented at the customs control to enter Argentina. During the analysis of the passenger’s data in the Customs computer system, the staff found something that put them on alert, The woman had left Argentina a few hours ago through that same pass.
When they asked him the reason for his early return, he replied that at women who accompanied hertwo Paraguayan citizens between 20 and 25 years old, the Investigative Police of the Republic of Chile had denied them entry.
The agents were very interested in what was happening and they also noticed that One of the young companions was extremely nervous, they looked at her with great fear. Given this situation, they asked them to they got off the wheel with the excuse of the usual inspection of the vehicle and luggage.
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“I am dedicated to selling underwear for women who work at night,” clarified the Chilean citizen. who was driving the car and carrying the two young women. In this context, a Customs agent separated the young women and spoke with them individually. She explained to them that the organization could help them, that this was the time and that there was a system and a protocol to assist them.
“Yes, I need help, I’m very scared”one of them exclaimed. During the conversation with the Customs agent, she said that the Chilean citizen He promised him a job at a bar, but he didn’t know what kind of business it was.. The customs officer restrained her and continued talking to her, asking her if she knew where she was in the country but the citizen of Paraguay had no idea about her.
He also said that there were two other women on the way to that same border crossing. Given the request for help, Customs activated the protocol appropriate to protect potential victims.
Given the suspicions of finding a human trafficking caseCustoms gave intervention to the National Gendarmerie who detained the citizens of Chile and kidnapped her cell phone by order of the Federal Court.
Shortly after, just as the young woman anticipated, a car driven by another Chilean woman that led to two young people, also from Paraguay. The driver was also detained by Security Forces.
Source: Ambito
