A coordinated international law enforcement operation has resulted in the arrest of 1,024 suspects linked to human trafficking networks across 59 countries.
The action, designated Operation Global Chain, represents one of the largest synchronized efforts to dismantle cross-border sex trafficking rings in recent years.
In Norway, the National Criminal Investigation Service (Kripos) confirmed that the domestic leg of the operation led to four cases involving pimping and one case concerning the purchase of sexual services.
The arrests are part of a broader strategy to disrupt the financial and logistical infrastructure supporting these criminal enterprises.
The scale of the operation underscores the persistent challenge of transnational organized crime.
While previous Interpol-coordinated sweeps have targeted cybercrime networks with similar magnitude, this latest effort focuses specifically on the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for sexual purposes.