Maputo, 5 Jul (AIM) – Mozambique’s National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) has arrested two individuals for attempting to kidnap two minors, in Chimoio city, capital of the central province of Manica.
According to a SERNIC spokesperson, cited by the independent paper “O País”, there is no doubt that this was an attempt to traffic body parts and human beings, and these minors were to be sold for 10 million meticais (about 157,000 dollars, at the current exchange rate).
“The two individuals are charged with the offence of trafficking in human beings and the masterminds of the crime will be held responsible”, the spokesperson said.
The minors used to work at Feira market, in Chimoio.
One of the victims said they had been hired to work in a field in Sussundenga district. However, on the way to the place where they were supposed to work, they realized that there was no job.
“When we were on our way to Sussundenga, we went to buy sugar cane, but one of the persons who was with us spoke to the boss and said that he already had two kids. Then the boss said that everything was fine and that the heads should be delivered”, said one of the victims.
“Then another car turned up to take us upstairs. They said it was time to change cars. So I got suspicious and refused to get in the car, and told my friend not to get in either, and we started running”, he added.
The two persons detained, now in custody, blame each other for what happened.
“He came to my house and said they’re going to pay me 10 million (meticais), five million for each person”, said one of them.
(AIM)
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