Woman trafficking
30 Jul
An NGO, Anti-Kidnapping, Human Trafficking, Child Abuse and Drug Abuse initiative (AKH-TRACADA) has called for urgent measures to protect children from being trafficked. Mr Belonwu Ezeanyaeche, Founder and Executive Director of the group made the call in a statement in commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday in Abuja. The News…
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