Media Advisory from the office of the Minister of Police

On Wednesday close to midnight Minister Fikile Mbalula received information that a South African citizen, female aged 24 years old from Bloemfontein could be subject to human trafficking.

Minister Mbalula immediately activated his office, Interpol and Hawks to investigate.

The speed in intervention assisted South Africa to rescue females from 14 nations including a South African.

The Minister of Police, the HAWKS head and the family of the victim will tomorrow be at OR Tambo International Airport to welcome back the girl into the country and speak out against human trafficking.

Details:

Date:   Sunday, 30 July 2017

Time:   18:00

Venue: OR Tambo International.

Media Centre at International Arrivals

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Media Enquiries:

Mr Esethu Hasane

Mobile: 071 259 2422

Media Liaison Officer at the Ministry of Police

E-mail: hasanee@saps.gov.za