Heroin trafficking through South Africa: why here and why now?: An addict prepares heroin in Lamu on the east coast of Kenya. Reuters/Goran TomasevicA series of large heroin seizures have been made in South Africa since 2016, but the country is just one of the pitstops on Africa’s heroin highway. The African continent is geographically situated between opium production and … [Read more...] about Heroin trafficking through South Africa: why here and why now? | The Conversation
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17 suspects involved in alleged human trafficking to appear in Springs court
17 suspects involved in alleged human trafficking to appear in Springs court: 17 suspects involved in alleged human trafficking to appear in Springs court: Seventeen suspects are expected to appear at the Springs Magistrate’s Court on charges of contravening the Sexual Offences Act. OR Tambo cash heist suspects back in court: Three men, including a policeman, are expected to … [Read more...] about 17 suspects involved in alleged human trafficking to appear in Springs court
SA News: South Africa court sentences Nigerian man to 25 years in prison for human trafficking
South Africa court sentences Nigerian man to 25 years in prison for human trafficking: On Monday, the South Gauteng High Court sentenced a Nigerian, Eke Ugochukwu, residing in South Africa to 25 years imprisonment for human trafficking. According to Judge Majake Mabasele, Ugochukwu was found guilty of trafficking a 15-year-old girl and ... Source: "South Africa" - … [Read more...] about SA News: South Africa court sentences Nigerian man to 25 years in prison for human trafficking
Egyptian Officials Trained on Identifying, Investigating Cases of Human Trafficking, Smuggling
Egyptian Officials Trained on Identifying, Investigating Cases of Human Trafficking, Smuggling: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) organized a four-day training on migration and human rights in the context of human trafficking and migrant smuggling for 20 law enforcement officials from the Egyptian Ministry of Interior. The training focused on victim … [Read more...] about Egyptian Officials Trained on Identifying, Investigating Cases of Human Trafficking, Smuggling
How strong family ties play a role in sex trafficking in Nigeria | The Conversation
How strong family ties play a role in sex trafficking in Nigeria: Nigerian former sex worker "Beauty" at a social support centre for trafficked girls near Catania in Italy. Reuters/Tom EsslemontDiscussions about human trafficking between Africa and Europe are frequently blurred by generalisations about villainous traffickers and their naïve young victims who have … [Read more...] about How strong family ties play a role in sex trafficking in Nigeria | The Conversation
