Two foreign men were held in preventive detention on suspicion of human trafficking and labor exploitation crimes in Portugal. The suspects deceived workers coming from various countries with promises of employment and good living conditions in Portuguese territory.
The criminal activity was organized in a way to bring workers of various nationalities into Portugal, attracted by false promises of work. Upon arrival in the country, the workers were subjected to exploitative conditions.
The authorities believe that the suspects obtained economic benefits from this scheme, taking advantage of the vulnerability of the workers they recruited. The scheme involved promises that were not fulfilled after the workers' arrival in Portugal.
The case was investigated by the Portuguese authorities, who decided on the preventive detention of the two suspects as a precautionary measure. The investigation continues to determine the extent of the criminal network and the number of victims involved.
