Just recently, we reported on a case involving sexual grooming in Nuremberg, in which a group of foreign-born men lured underage German girls into forced prostitution. This phenomenon has been occurring repeatedly in the United Kingdom, mostly at the hands of Pakistani men.
Now another case has arisen in the Cologne area, where three men have been arrested and accused of forcing underage girls into prostitution while robbing their clients. In addition, two others have been arrested as accomplices. The suspects were reportedly living in Cologne, Wesseling, Leverkusen, and Solingen. (Here's a fun fact: The notorious Nazi war criminal, Adolf Eichmann, was born in Solingen).
While several German news outlets are reporting the arrests, thus far, I have only found this article from Exxpress in Austria, which mentions that the men are of German-Moroccan, Macedonian, and Portuguese nationality. The article is translated by Fousesquawk.
Forced prostitution, robberies of clients: Cologne shaken by grooming gangs
A gang in the Cologne area is accused of forced prostitution of minors and robberies of clients. Several suspects are in custody, accused of organized human trafficking.
July 1, 2026 at 09:30
Are these grooming gangs? A possibly sensational case. In the Cologne area, a gang allegedly forced underage girls into prostitution and robbed their clients. Three suspects, aged between 23 and 27, have been arrested by police, accused of organized human trafficking.
Arrest warrants against men from various countries
The accused have German-Moroccan, Portuguese, and Macedonian citizenship. Five apartments were searched in Cologne, Wesseling, Leverkusen, and Solingen, and mobile phones were also seized. The police believe there are 6 main perpetrators and two accomplices, as reported by Welt.
Forced into prostitution
At least one 17-year-old was allegedly forced into prostitution by the accused gang between October-November 2025. Another attempt against a 16-year-old was unsuccessful. Investigators also mention a possible rape. The suspects also allegedly lured two clients to a supposed sex date and robbed them using extreme bodily violence.
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