23 trafficked Ugandans successfully repatriated from Myanmar
Thursday May 23 2024
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully repatriated 23 Ugandans who had been trafficked to Myanmar. The group, consisting of five females and 18 males, was brought back to Uganda with support from the International Organization for Migration.
Concerns about the victims emerged in 2023 when reports surfaced about 23 Ugandans being held in Tachileik, Myanmar, after being lured with promises of high-paying jobs. They were subsequently forced into cryptocurrency scams and smuggled across borders.
The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Office of the Prime Minister, initiated a series of diplomatic engagements with the Government of Myanmar, leading to an agreement to release the Ugandans.
Uganda’s Ambassador to Thailand, Dr. Betty Bigombe, noted that more Ugandans are still trapped, and efforts to repatriate them are ongoing.
IN SUMMARY
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has successfully repatriated 23 Ugandans who had been trafficked to Myanmar. The group, consisting of five females and 18 males, was brought back to Uganda with support from the International Organization for Migration.
Concerns about the victims emerged in 2023 when reports surfaced about 23 Ugandans being held in Tachileik, Myanmar, after being lured with promises of high-paying jobs. They were subsequently forced into cryptocurrency scams and smuggled across borders.
The Government of Uganda, in collaboration with the Uganda High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the Office of the Prime Minister, initiated a series of diplomatic engagements with the Government of Myanmar, leading to an agreement to release the Ugandans.
Uganda’s Ambassador to Thailand, Dr. Betty Bigombe, noted that more Ugandans are still trapped, and efforts to repatriate them are ongoing.