The Judicial Police Team of the Civil Guard of Costa Teguise has arrested the brothers S.P. and A.P., 47 and 37 years old respectively, natives of Russia and residents of Playa Honda, municipality of San Bartolomé, accused of an alleged crime related to prostitution.
According to a statement from the Armed Institute, a 26-year-old woman, native of Belarus and resident in Lanzarote, reported that two Russian citizens, her apartment companions, intended to force her into prostitution and that, upon her refusal, they took her passport to prevent her from leaving Spain, keeping her under surveillance at all times.
The victim and the detainees were part of a dance group that was dedicated to performing certain musical activities, animation and shows in hotel complexes in Lanzarote.
The Civil Guard has investigated these facts and their circumstances, verifying that it is an isolated case that has no relation to human trafficking or any criminal organization, therefore ruling out any kind of "mafia" connection.
The detainees were placed at the disposal of the Arrecife Duty Court.