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Transporters admit involvement in human trafficking

 

Some drivers who transport cargo across the border have admitted taking part in trafficking Malawians to other countries, especially South Africa.

The drivers revealed this at Dedza Border Post on Tuesday during a roadshow Rights Advice Centre (RAC) organised to sensitise people to child trafficking.

Some of these trucks may be involved in  human trafficking
Some of these trucks may be involved in
human trafficking

One driver, who only identified himself as Khumbo, said he has been ferrying people to South Africa, including women and children even when they do not have valid travelling documents.

“We usually get orders from Malawians living in South Africa who would want their relatives to join them. We are not sure about the kind of jobs they find them because we are only interested in the money they give us,” he said.

RAC programme manager for Mangochi, Madalitso Masache, said human traffickers usually entice their victims with promises of good jobs but change tune when they reach the destination.

He said his organisation is implementing a three-year project to reduce incidences of women and child trafficking in Dedza and Mangochi.

Masache said the traffickers target the two districts because they lie along the Malawi borders. n

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