Rescued trafficking victims vanish from state facility

Jennifer Webster

Five females, who were last week removed by the police from the Mahdia backdam where they were allegedly being held against their will, vanished from a safe house on Sunday, Minister of Human Services and Social Security Jennifer Webster confirmed yesterday and an investigation has been launched.

In addition to the five females, whose ages are in dispute, a deaf mute teenager who was rescued last month from the Number 58 Mabura, Region 10 area, where she was suspected to have been trafficked, has also left the ministry’s facility.

Asked about the security arrangements at the facility, Minister Webster said there is