A man extradited from Greece has been sentenced to eight years in prison in the Republic of Moldova for human trafficking. According to prosecutors, he allegedly promised a young woman from Nisporeni a job in Greece, but the intention was her sexual exploitation, reports IPN.

The sentence was pronounced by the Chisinau Court, after the man was extradited in 2023. The Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases requested a ten-year prison sentence and announces that it will challenge the decision.

According to the PCCOCS, the events allegedly took place in 2012, when the victim, aged 18, was lured with the promise of a job in Greece. The prosecutors maintain that she was subjected to sexual exploitation, and subsequently returned to the Republic of Moldova and alerted the authorities.

Law enforcement officials further specify that, prior to extradition, the man had been sentenced by the Athens Court of Appeal to 20 years in prison and a fine of over 70 thousand euros for the establishment of a criminal organization, human trafficking and other offenses. As for other members of the group, the criminal investigation continues, and two suspects are still being sought.

The decision of the Chisinau Court is not final and can be appealed to the Court of Appeal.