Turkish law enforcement arrested 18 people in the city of Trabzon, among them 15 women, Armenian and Georgian nationals, who were engaged in prostitution, their madam - Gohar Kirakosyan from Armenia and one policeman.

According to Turkish newspaper Milliyet, 10 months ago, Turkish police received information that illegal women were brought from Armenia and Georgia to Turkey and were forced into prostitution. October 14 during a search of three hotels, six cafes and eight houses, 18 people were brought to police station.

It was discovered that the head of the gang, 48 year old Gohar Kirakosyan who became a Turkish citizen by marrying a Turk is wanted in Armenia on trafficking charges.

In addition, it appeared that most of the arrested women were in Turkey illegally. Members of the group acted quite cautiously, used codes. For example, the word prostitution is replaced by the phrase “drinking tea”, but the word prostitute, “bag”, etc.

All 18 detainees were brought to court; foreign women will be deported from Turkey by a court order.