CID men bust ‘Black Den’ in Fahaheel, rescue 25 domestic workers held since 2014
. . . six Asian suspects -- four women and two men – referred to Prosecution
In a dramatic crackdown on human trafficking, personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department busted a criminal gang operating one of the most notorious secret detention centers in the country.
The raid, conducted by the Forgery and Counterfeiting Investigation Department, uncovered what authorities have called the “Black Den of Fahaheel”, a hidden lair where runaway domestic workers were forcibly confined and exploited.
Investigations revealed the gang had transformed a private residence into an illegal prison. Victims were locked in tightly secured rooms with iron doors, closely monitored, and allowed to contact their families only under strict supervision.
The gang even filmed the workers, using the footage to blackmail them into forced labor and obedience, threatening to send the videos to their relatives if they resisted, reports Al-Anba daily.
The criminal network had posed as a safe haven for expatriates escaping abusive employers. However, once inside the den, they were subjected to harsh rules regarding their residency and forced employment. The operation exposed the gang’s deceptive methods and its calculated exploitation of vulnerable workers.
During the raid, authorities rescued 25 victims, including 19 women and six men, one of whom had been ‘held captive since 2014’.
Six members of the gang — four women and two men, all Asians — were arrested and immediately referred to the Public Prosecution to face charges of human trafficking.
Officials described the operation as a landmark success in combating modern slavery, sending a stern warning to traffickers operating in the country.
