11 suspected human trafficking victims in custody

The Rio Inn at Forshaw and Oronoque Streets

A raid on Wednesday night by the Counter-Trafficking in Persons Unit of the Ministry of Social Protection has led to the detention of 11 women, including one Guyanese, who are suspected to be victims of human trafficking.

Stabroek News was told that the women were held at the Rio Inn nightclub, where they worked as strippers. It is understood that ten of the women