A 65-year-old Brisbane man and 57-year-old woman have been charged following a joint agency operation targeting an alleged syndicate profiting from illegal prostitution activities.
A couple were arrested in Brisbane following a two-year operation into illegal prostitution activities in Mackay, Rockhampton, Toowoomba and Brisbane.
“Both were charged with four counts of carrying on the business of unlawful prostitution and are due to appear in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on December 18,”Queensland Police said in a statement.
Police will allege the pair were running an illegal prostitution syndicate operating from motels.
As part of the operation police seized in excess of $36,000.
A total of 25 people were charged with offences relating to the provision of unlawful prostitution.
“The operation involved detectives from the Crime and Intelligence Command’s Prostitution Enforcement Taskforce and Major and Organised Crime Squad Regional with assistance from AFP and the Australian Border Force,” QPS said.
Detective Acting Inspector Brad Phelps from the Drug and Serious Crime Group said the investigation had resulted in senior members of the syndicate being apprehended.
“This was a significant outcome and we remain committed to working with agency partners to target those operating outside the law,” said Det A/Insp Phelps.
“Illegal operators not only put the health and safety of their workers and customers at risk, they are profiting from illegal activity and we will continue to hold them to account.”
