During the actions, four suspects were arrested in Amsterdam, including in the red-light district and two suspects were arrested in Romania simultaneously. Twelve searches took place in both countries, where information and evidence were gathered to further the investigation. The suspects are currently in custody.

Authorities are working together during the investigation through a joint investigation team set up at Eurojust. Eurojust and Europol have supported the investigation since the start and will continue to do so following yesterday’s actions.

The actions were carried out by the following authorities:

• Netherlands: Public Prosecution Office Amsterdam; Police Coordination Centre for Cross-Unit Human Trafficking Interventions; Police Amsterdam - Human Trafficking Unit; Amsterdam Regional Criminal Investigation Department; Amsterdam Burgwallen Neighbourhood Police Team
• Romania: Prosecution Office of the High Court of Cassation and Justice; Directorate for Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism, Dâmbovița Territorial Office; Romanian Police – Directorate for Combating Organized Crime, Dâmbovița Service for Combating Organized Crime; Buzau Service for Combating Organized Crime; Constanta Brigade for Combating Organized Crime; Ilfov Country Police Inspectorate; Buzau County Police Inspectorate; Constanta Mobile Gendarmerie Brigade; Special Intervention Gendarmerie Brigade; Buzau County Gendarmerie Inspectorate