Ruhama probes 26 trafficking claims

IN spite of no convictions here for the offence for the last 10 years, Ruhama worked with 26 alleged new victims of human trafficking last year bringing the total it is supporting to 66.

Almost half (12) of the new victims identified came from Nigeria. While most were aged 20-30, one was just 15 years when she was located, while another admitted she had been trafficked while still a minor but had reached adulthood by the time Ruhama encountered her.

Of the 26, Ruhama established that 19 women were destined for Ireland, two each for Britain and France, and three for Italy.