Location:
Lebombo, Mpumalanga, South Africa, Mozambique, Southern Africa
Incident Date:
August 11, 2024
Instability Rating Max 5.0:
1.50
Arrests:
2
DESCRIPTION::
On August 11, 2024, 35 people, including 25 adults and 10 children, were rescued from human trafficking at the Lebombo Border Post. The victims were found in two minibus taxis smuggling them into South Africa. Two taxi drivers were arrested during the intelligence-driven operation. The operation involved the South African Police Service (SAPS), the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigations, Border Police, and other partners. The arrested drivers are scheduled to appear in court on August 26, 2024, facing human trafficking charges. The investigation is ongoing.