Melbourne, Australia : Australian city of Melbourne is once again caught up in yet another scam of migration agents, who are reportedly helping to run illegal prostitution rackets across the city.
Over six migration agents have worked with mostly Asian syndicates running prostitution rackets in Melbourne and Sydney, according to a report published in 'The Age' on Thursday.
One of the agents allegedly involved in the sex industry in Melbourne was helping to find Asian women, including those on student visas, to work as prostitutes.
"The constable I complained to seemed to be ignorant of the laws around prostitution and ultimately did nothing about it," the complainant said.
Australian Federal Police is probing people linked to two state-licensed brothels as part of a human trafficking inquiry that has already led to the charging of a woman for allegedly forcing Chinese students to work as prostitutes.
"We will always act on reports of under-age workers or other illegal activities," she said adding, "We have had very preliminary discussions with the government to date and look forward to having further discussions".
The agents are meant to be governed by a strict code of conduct. Under the existing system, the regulation of the legal and illegal sex industry is handled by local councils, state police, Consumer Affairs and the Department of Justice.
Over six migration agents have worked with mostly Asian syndicates running prostitution rackets in Melbourne and Sydney, according to a report published in 'The Age' on Thursday.
One of the agents allegedly involved in the sex industry in Melbourne was helping to find Asian women, including those on student visas, to work as prostitutes.
"The constable I complained to seemed to be ignorant of the laws around prostitution and ultimately did nothing about it," the complainant said.
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Australian Federal Police is probing people linked to two state-licensed brothels as part of a human trafficking inquiry that has already led to the charging of a woman for allegedly forcing Chinese students to work as prostitutes.
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"We will always act on reports of under-age workers or other illegal activities," she said adding, "We have had very preliminary discussions with the government to date and look forward to having further discussions".
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The agents are meant to be governed by a strict code of conduct. Under the existing system, the regulation of the legal and illegal sex industry is handled by local councils, state police, Consumer Affairs and the Department of Justice.
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