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In Dushanbe, police officers detained a 38-year-old woman on suspicion of organizing and maintaining a brothel, as well as pimping, the Tajik Ministry of Internal Affairs reported.
Law enforcement agencies reported that the arrest was made during an investigative operation. Investigators say the suspect had been working at the Shomi Malika entertainment center since late 2024.
It was established that around September 2025, she met a 25-year-old resident of the city of Bokhtar and, during a conversation, offered to organize meetings with women for a monetary reward.
According to investigators, in March 2026, the woman arrived in Bokhtar with a 26-year-old resident of the Hamadoni district, where she agreed to provide services for a fee of 1,500 somoni.
It is reported that while staying at a city hotel, the suspect invited an acquaintance and received 2,000 somoni from him for a meeting with a woman. Of this amount, 1,500 somoni were given to the woman, and she kept the remaining 500 somoni as compensation.
An investigation into this incident is currently underway.
