Over 1,640 people rescued from human trafficking since 2016

by Noelyn Nassuuna

May 5, 2021

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Over 1,640 people rescued from human trafficking since 2016

Minister of Internal Affairs, Gen Jeje Odongo. FILE PHOTO

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The minister for Internal Affairs General Jeje Odongo has revealed that for the period 2016- 2020, 1,646 people have been rescued from human trafficking.

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While presenting the final accountability report from his ministry for the last five years, the NRM gov’t has been in power, Gen. Odongo noted that human trafficking is a continuing global challenge and so far, 2019 court cases have been litigated for which 59 suspects have been convicted.

The Uganda Police Force annual crime report indicated a steady increase of trafficking in persons with 177 cases being registered in 2017 as compared to 125 cases in 2016, indicating a 41.6 percent increase.

A total of 214 cases were registered in 2020 lower than the 252 cases registered in 2019, giving a decrease of 15.1%.

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