AdvertisementSerial human traffickers may be handed life sentences while first offenders would pay Tsh100 million ($43,000) fine. Read: Tackle escalating human trafficking in Horn of Africa, IOM saysAlso read: UN uncovers human trafficking at refugee camp in MalawiNajma Murtaza, the deputy chairperson for the Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs had suggested a tougher punishment to repeat trafficking offenders (serial traffickers). Another MP, Salome Makamba said human traffickers were wealthy people, hence the need to hit them hard with large sums in fines. Other key destinations for their human cargoes are Oman, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, India and China, data from IMO showed. Read: Covid-19 fueling rise in human trafficking, UN warnsVictims of serial traffickers are women and children for domestic work (household), crop farms, mines and the informal business sector.

Source: Daily Nation September 25, 2022 20:08 UTC