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Two men have been jailed for more than 12 years at Cardiff Crown Court for trafficking women for prostitution.Two men have been jailed for more than 12 years at Cardiff Crown Court for trafficking women for prostitution.
Arjan Kanani, 22, and Erjon Javori, 32, both from Albania, were arrested in a police operation targeting women trafficked to work in the sex industry.Arjan Kanani, 22, and Erjon Javori, 32, both from Albania, were arrested in a police operation targeting women trafficked to work in the sex industry.
Both admitted trafficking people. Javori, Queenwood, Cardiff, was given seven years and Kanani, Adelphi Street, Sheffield, five-and-a half years'. Both admitted trafficking people. Javori, of Sheffield, was given seven years and Kanani, of Cardiff, five-and-a half years'.
The judge ordered that they be deported at the end of their sentence.The judge ordered that they be deported at the end of their sentence.
Both had been held in a UK-wide police operation, Operation Pentameter.Both had been held in a UK-wide police operation, Operation Pentameter.
The court heard the men were involved in prostituting four Lithuanian women at brothels in Birmingham and Cardiff.The court heard the men were involved in prostituting four Lithuanian women at brothels in Birmingham and Cardiff.
The women were intimidated into handing over daily earnings of up to £400, the jury heard.The women were intimidated into handing over daily earnings of up to £400, the jury heard.
Robert Brown, prosecuting, said the men would pick up the women from Gatwick Airport and put them to work immediately in brothels in Birmingham.Robert Brown, prosecuting, said the men would pick up the women from Gatwick Airport and put them to work immediately in brothels in Birmingham.
Operation Pentameter found more than 80 trafficked womenOperation Pentameter found more than 80 trafficked women
The women would be put in hotels with other prostitutes.The women would be put in hotels with other prostitutes.
Javori and Kanani were held during one of more than 500 raids by Operation Pentameter, which rescued 84 trafficked women, 12 of whom were aged between 14 and 17.Javori and Kanani were held during one of more than 500 raids by Operation Pentameter, which rescued 84 trafficked women, 12 of whom were aged between 14 and 17.
Javori pleaded guilty to trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation, causing or inciting prostitution for gain, and two counts of controlling prostitution for gain.Javori pleaded guilty to trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation, causing or inciting prostitution for gain, and two counts of controlling prostitution for gain.
Kanani pleaded guilty to two counts of controlling prostitution for gain, trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation, and trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation.Kanani pleaded guilty to two counts of controlling prostitution for gain, trafficking within the UK for sexual exploitation, and trafficking into the UK for sexual exploitation.
Javori, who used an interpreter in court, hurled abuse in English at police officers as he was led to the cells.Javori, who used an interpreter in court, hurled abuse in English at police officers as he was led to the cells.