A 34-year-old resident of the Zelva district decided to take up matchmaking. To earn a living, he found clients for his female acquaintances and took a percentage for their "work".
The illegal enrichment scheme was uncovered by law enforcement officers and now the hapless pimp faces up to 10 years.
A 34-year-old resident of the Grodno region faces up to 10 years in prison for pimping, the Telegram channel of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Belarus reports.
He was detained by morality police officers.
As the investigation established, the man met girls on the Internet and offered them his services as a matchmaker.
According to the agreements reached, he was obliged to find clients for the young ladies, and they were to pay him a percentage of their illegal income.
The man managed to recruit a staff of five intimate service workers aged between 20 and 38.
A criminal case has been opened for organizing and using prostitution.
During the investigation it became clear that the man had already had a similar episode in his life and had been brought to criminal responsibility.
The sanctions under the article provide for imprisonment for up to ten years.