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Ph:DR: Human trafficking and child labor in Côte d’Ivoire are severely punished by law ranging from 10 to 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 5 to 20 million FCFA.
Dame Kéita Fathia El Hossemy, 60, of Liberian-Egyptian origin, arrested in the commune of Marcory for child exploitation, was presented to the prosecution on April 26, 2023. At the origin of his arrest, a video that has gone viral on social networks, showing children who engage in dangerous work.
At the origin of his arrest, a video that has gone viral on social networks, showing children who engage in dangerous work.
“During the meals that she distributes to children, she takes the opportunity to take pictures with them, in order to extract funds from organizations”, specifies a note from the Minister of Women, Family and Health. ‘Child,
Seized of the file, the Minister Nassénéba Touré contacted the sub-directorate of the criminal police in charge of the fight against Child Labor for the arrest of the latter.
In view of this worrying situation, the minister called for the involvement of everyone in the fight against the trafficking and exploitation of children.
It appeals to the collective conscience to denounce any act of child labor or exploitation through the free green numbers, 116 and 1308, or by any other means.
In addition, Nassénéba Touré announced a vast emergency program for the removal of street children in Greater Abidjan. They are mostly used for the purpose of selling drugs and begging by executioners.
As a reminder, human trafficking and child labor in Côte d’Ivoire are severely punished by law ranging from 10 to 20 years’ imprisonment and a fine of 5 to 20 million FCFA.
