Madina Police to crack down on child labour and trafficking at market
The Madina Divisional Police Command has announced a renewed crackdown on child labour and human trafficking at the Madina Market, warning that traders who engage school-going children in commercial activities risk arrest. The exercise will particularly target the use of children for head-portering, popularly known as kayayei, as part of efforts to prevent children from […]
The Madina Divisional Police Command in Ghana has announced an intensified crackdown on child labour and human trafficking at the Madina Market, stating that traders exploiting school-aged children risk arrest. Chief Superintendent Dr Sarah Aba-Afari, the Command's head, emphasized the enforcement of laws protecting children's right to education and warned against the use of minors for head-portering, known locally as kayayei.
The operation targets individuals who recruit children, particularly from northern Ghana and other vulnerable communities, for work at the market, describing human trafficking as a form of modern-day slavery. Dr Aba-Afari urged market operators to stop engaging minors in their businesses and stressed that the Ghanaian child must be protected.
The Command aims to prevent exploitation and combat human trafficking within the market and surrounding areas.
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