Families reunited after Myanmar trafficking

THE 23 South Africans who were trafficked to Myanmar with the promise of lucrative job opportunities and repatriated back home last week have been reunited with their families and will continue to receive psychosocial support.

- KAREN SINGH

In an update on Saturday, Hawks spokesperson Brigadier Thandi Mbambo, said medical assessments were conducted on some of the alleged victims of trafficking from Myanmar. Mbambo stated that some still suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder as a result of being trafficked and wanted to be reunited with their families.

“These adverts promised the victims good salaries, free accommodation, comprehensive travel expenses and other lucrative benefits. Once in Thailand, they were transported to Myanmar against their will,” she said.