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Greek cops crush voodoo prostitution ring

Greek police said Thursday they had smashed a gang that forced Nigerian women into prostitution using voodoo in the latest of a number of such cases reported in Europe.

The Athens police department said the traffickers are believed to have exploited more than 40 Nigerian women brought to Greece via Turkey in the last two years.

A 20-year-old Greek woman of Nigerian origin was arrested on suspicion of working for the network and police are seeking her husband, who is also a naturalised Greek citizen.

Police rescued five women held captive by the traffickers against a ransom of 80 000 euros (R885 369) demanded from their families.