Victims trafficked by the group were identified in exploitation networks across multiple EU countries. The operation was led by the Spanish National Police (Policía Nacional) in close cooperation with the Croatian National Police (Policija) and Europol.
A Europol-coordinated crackdown exposes a sophisticated smuggling ring luring victims with false job promises, only to trap them in debt bondage and sexual exploitation.
The gang deceived young women, capturing them with the aim of selling them into prostitution in Spain, Greece and the United States.
Minister of Women Affairs, Hon. Imaan Sulaiman- Ibrahim, has called on universities and higher institutions to integrate human trafficking awareness and migration literacy into their curricula as a tool of breaking the cycle of trafficking and illegal migration.
The first meeting of the Special Parliamentary Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling was convened at the Punjab
Ibrahim, has described Nigeria as one of the main source, transit, and destination countries for human trafficking in Africa.
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday formed a special task force, led by himself, to combat human trafficking gangs operating in the country.“We will bring the perpetrators involved
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered on Monday the issuance of red warrants for the human trafficking offenders. The PM chaired the first meeting of the task force formed to curb human trafficking on Monday. He to further strengthen legal framework to combat human trafficking.
Special Parliamentary Committee on Anti-Human Trafficking and Human Smuggling convener Uzma Kardar has emphasised the gravity of the situation highlighted by the loss of hundreds of Pakistani lives in recent tragedies involving irregular cross-border smuggling to Greece and Spain.
Currently, only gardaí can identify victims of human trafficking, although guidelines are being drawn up for a new mechanism to allow other frontline agencies to identify victims
NEW YORK – Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, died Thursday, said his son, Edward, who did not provide a cause. He was 95.