The Trap: How Two Young Sisters Were Fooled into Human Trafficking

TDT | Manama

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Two Asian sisters, only 16 and 17 years old, left their home country hoping to find a job and help their poor family. Instead, a criminal network tricked them, and they ended up trapped in a nightmare in Bahrain.

It all started because the sisters' family was going through a very hard time financially. A man living in a Gulf country took advantage of their poverty and their young age. He promised them a "great job" that would bring in a lot of money.

The girls believed him and traveled for work. But when they arrived in Bahrain, they realized they had been lied to. They were handed over to two people from their own country: a 32-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman.

Trapped with No Escape

As soon as the sisters arrived, the nice promises disappeared. The two suspects locked the girls up, threatened them, and forced them into prostitution.

It was all about greed. The two suspects took all the money from the customers and kept it for themselves. The 32-year-old man used the money to pay for his expenses, while the 40-year-old woman lived entirely off what the girls were forced to make. The two young sisters did not get a single penny.

Luckily, the nightmare did not last forever. The police received information about a gang exploiting young girls. After investigating and confirming the story, the police raided the place, rescued the two sisters, and arrested the suspects.

The Public Prosecution has officially charged the suspects with human trafficking, locking people up illegally, and forcing minors into prostitution.

The First High Criminal Court has set June 15 to announce the final verdict and sentence the suspects.