Kabala, Sierra Leone — Police in Kabala have intercepted twenty-one individuals believed to be victims of irregular migration in an operation that authorities suspect may be linked to human trafficking.
The operation was carried out by the Kabala Police Division through its Family Support Unit, raising renewed concerns about the dangers associated with undocumented migration, particularly for vulnerable groups such as women and children.
Speaking in an interview with Radio Bintumani News, Detective Police Inspector Anthony Pujeh, who serves as Line Manager at the division, confirmed that the group comprised both adults and minors, with ages ranging from 27 years to just four months old.
He described the situation as alarming, noting that the inclusion of a four-month-old baby underscores the serious risks faced by those involved in such movements.
The latest interception adds to a growing pattern of trafficking-related incidents in northern Sierra Leone, where security forces have previously disrupted similar operations involving large groups of migrants, including children, often en route through porous border areas.
Authorities say investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the group’s movement and to identify any individuals or networks involved.
