An impromptu raid in Bartica early yesterday morning netted 27 persons suspected to be victims of human trafficking and two alleged traffickers including a woman charged with the offence in 2011 were also detained.
Minister within the Ministry of Social Protec-tion Simona Broomes led the raid which also included the Guyana Women Miners’ Organization (GWMO) and the police. Nine women from the Dominican Republic, three from Venezuela, 12 persons from Brazil, and three from Colombia were held. Of the 27 persons, 11 are expected to be charged: four with overstaying
