Dutch Police Apprehend Alleged Bulgarian Pimp

Police in the Netherlands have detained a Bulgarian national, accused of forcing a 31-year-old Bulgarian woman to work as a prostitute in Groningen's red light district. Photo by www.everytail.com

Police in Groningen have arrested a 36-year-old Bulgarian national on suspicion of human trafficking, Radio Netherlands informed Saturday.

The man, allegedly, forced a 31-year-old Bulgarian woman to work as a prostitute for 8 years.

Dutch police say the woman was recruited in Bulgaria and worked in Groningen's red light district. She was forced to give the suspect all her earnings, estimated at EUR 2 M.

The arrest resulted from a joint investigation by Groningen and Bulgarian police, the Dutch information agency reports.