Police have welcomed a new anti-child trafficking campaign to address kidnappings that are happening in the country, to ensure that children are kept safe.
The “Bring Down Child Trafficking” Campaign was launched by Shireen Ebrahim from Ubungcweti Management and Services together with police, community police forums, political parties and civil society.
It aims to visit a number of schools to educate learners about child trafficking and how to protect themselves against potential child traffickers.
Police say the campaign will assist authorities to speed up investigations and also curb child abductions. The police’s Patrick Baloyi says communities should not delay in reporting missing persons.
“If there is a missing person, people should not wait for 24 hours, we don’t do that. They must report as soon as possible so that we can start our investigation.”
