Almost 500 potential victims of human trafficking identified in Northern Ireland
The figure represented a slight decrease on the previous financial year Picture: PA
Almost 500 potential victims of modern human trafficking were identified in Northern Ireland over the last year, a new report has found.
The Annual Report and Threat Assessment for the Organised Crime Task Force (OCTF) says that the 496 potential victims, 338 males and 158 females, were referred to the National Referral Mechanism, a UK framework to identify and support victims.
