"Zambia: 21 victims of human trafficking die in transit", 17 June 2016
...55 Somali nationals were found stuffed in a Zambian contain truck destined for Mufulira, on the Copperbelt province from Kasama, in Zambia’s Northern Province, bordering the Democratic Republic of Congo...Immigration Public Relation Manager Namati Nshika [said] Zambia is not only a preferred destination, but also a transit route for immigrants from the region and beyond...“Our records show that many immigrants are being trafficked to Zambia, where they are made to work in the booming stone-crushing industry, farms, and illegal mining business. Some immigrants are using Zambia as a transit route into the Southern region where they go to seek fortunes and refuge after fleeing trouble from their countries of origins", [he said].
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