Police foil child traffickers

Youthful innocence: Police say women and children are prime targets for human trafficking. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE
Youthful innocence: Police say women and children are prime targets for human trafficking. PIC KAGISO ONKATSWITSE

FRANCISTOWN: Two foreign men are in police custody for alleged child trafficking following the rescue of 13 children from their South Africa-bound mini-bus.

Responding to a tip-off, on Monday morning the Tati Town Police did a stop and search operation at Low-Income Bluetown location. During the search, the police uncovered a vehicle full of children, aged between three and 14 years of age. The arrested child traffickers, aged between 25 and 30-years-old, were reportedly on their way to South Africa with the children.

“We cannot reveal much on the case. As I speak to you, we are conducting interviews with those involved,” said Tati Town police acting station commander, Assistant Superintendent Seanokeng Nkau.

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