Francistown registers case of child smuggling

Francistown City Mayor Godisang Radisigo
Francistown City Mayor Godisang Radisigo

FRANCISTOWN: The city mayor, Godisang Radisigo has revealed that they have recorded a case of child smuggling involving three children at the ongoing virtual full council session which started yesterday (Monday).

According to Radisigo, they received a case of three Zimbabwean male children who were smuggled from Zimbabwe to South Africa (SA) using Botswana as a corridor.

He said the children were accordingly assisted with food, accommodation, security, and psycho-social support while awaiting repatriation to their country.

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