Single mother arrested three times in four months for running prostitution ring

A single mother in Keelung, Taiwan, has been sentenced to six months in prison for repeatedly operating a prostitution ring, marking her third arrest in just four months for the same offense. The 51-year-old woman, identified only as Tsai, was found to have used Facebook to recruit Myanmar women for sex work.

Tsai had rented a residence in Ren'ai District to serve as the base for her illegal operation. She advertised her services on Facebook groups, offering sexual encounters with Myanmar women for a fee. According to reports, she arranged for 15-minute sessions priced at NT$1,500, from which she would take NT$500 as a commission for facilitating the transaction and providing the venue, with the remaining NT$1,000 going to the woman providing the service.

Authorities became aware of her activities and conducted a sting operation. An undercover officer posed as a customer and arranged a meeting. Upon entering the room, the officer witnessed the Myanmar woman undressing and preparing to provide sexual services before revealing his identity. Backup officers then entered and seized evidence, including condoms and lubricants.

This was not the first time Tsai had been caught engaging in such activities. Court records revealed she had been previously arrested and convicted for similar offenses on March 3 and May 29 of the previous year. Despite these prior convictions, she resumed her illegal operations shortly after, leading to her latest arrest in July. The court, considering her repeated offenses and her admission of guilt, imposed the six-month sentence, which can be commuted to a fine of NT$180,000.