The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it has rescued 27 human - TopicsExpress



          

The Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) says it has rescued 27 human trafficking victims over the past two years, and 41 in total. According to Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP), Carl Williams, seven of the cases are before the courts, while 28 are being probed, four of which involve transnational investigations. DCP Williams, who was addressing the opening ceremony for a four-day Trafficking in Persons (TIP) unit training seminar on Thursday at the Sunset Jamaica Grande in Ocho Rios, credited the achievements to the collaborative efforts of the JCF’s various units, and the “vibrant partnership” with agencies, both locally and overseas. According to Williams the gains made have resulted in Jamaica being upgraded from the US State Department’s Tier 2 Watch list to Tier 2. Proceeds from human trafficking is valued at approximately US$32 billion per annum, and is regarded by the United Nations as one of the fastest growing transnational organised criminal activities in the world. PUBLISHED IN THE JAMAICA OBSERVER
Posted on: Sat, 01 Feb 2014 14:12:12 +0000

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