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284 children suspected to be victims of human trafficking have been transferred to the police headquarters in Accra from Tema.The anti-human trafficking unit of the Criminal Investigations Department together with the Tema Regional Police intercepted them onboard three buses at Prampram.According to the police, the victims who are aged between five and fifteen were being transported to Yeji to engage in menial jobs.“The anti-human trafficking unit has established that there is the likelihood that most of the children were going to be used for menial jobs and other fishing activities in and around Yeji, DSP Kwesi Ofori, Director of Police Public Relations told Joy News’ Paa Kwesi Asare.Some of the children who spoke to Paa Kwesi said they were on vacation and were travelling to Yeji to visit their parents.They claim to be hungry after being starved since morning.DSP Ofori confirmed that about 50 people have been arrested in connection with the alleged trafficking.He said the children will be taken to the Police training school to make use of hostel facilities after which a decision will be taken.Source: Joy News/Myjoyonline.com/Ghana
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