Ministry says police probing reports of human trafficking

The Ministry of Home Affairs – Ministerial Taskforce on Trafficking in Persons says it has taken note of recent reports circulating on social media concerning alleged incidents of Human Trafficking. “We wish to assure the general public that the Guyana Police Force is actively investigating these claims”, a release from the ministry said today.

The ministry appealed to the public and anyone possessing relevant information regarding these allegations to promptly share it with either the Ministry or the Guyana Police Force.

Suspected instances of Human Trafficking or Trafficking in Persons can be reported confidentially to the TIP Hotline at 623-5030 or 227-4083, it said.

“We want to emphasize that all information provided will remain anonymous and treated with the utmost confidentiality”, the ministry added.