The Gambia continues to face major hurdles in its efforts to combat human trafficking, despite making some progress in recent years. The National Agency Against Trafficking in Persons (NAATIP) reported 56 trafficking cases between 2023 and 2024, of which 49 were confirmed. Only three cases have led to convictions so[Read More…]
Tag: Human Trafficking
Africa Rallies Against Human Trafficking & Migrant Smuggling
Africa is stepping up efforts to fight transnational organised crime, with a spotlight on migrant smuggling, human trafficking, and contemporary forms of slavery. The continent-wide initiative was the focus of a high-level dialogue hosted at the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre in Bijilo, The Gambia. The one-day event,[Read More…]
Gambian Man Arrested In UK Over £3M Human Trafficking & Money Laundering Ring
A Gambian national has been arrested in the United Kingdom on Tuesday in a major crackdown on a multi-million-pound human trafficking and money laundering network. The early-morning operation, dubbed Operation Bayburn, was launched after months of undercover investigation by UK authorities, triggered by the discovery of a doctored passport at[Read More…]