‘No haven for trafficking’ - Commish vows to continue fight against heinous crime

Police Commissioner Major General Antony Anderson says Jamaica is committed in its fight against human trafficking.

Anderson was speaking at a ceremony marking the opening of a new child-friendly space at the Counter-Terrorism and Organized Crime Investigation Branch (C-TOC) in downtown Kingston. He commended the commitment and progress of Jamaica's National Task Force Against Human Trafficking and outlined some of the achievements and ongoing challenges in the nation's fight against this global scourge.

"We're also committed to ensuring that this country of ours, this brand that is Jamaica, is not seen as a place where it's a haven for trafficking," Anderson said.

Human trafficking, also known as trafficking in persons, is a crime that involves compelling or coercing a person to provide labour or services, or to engage in commercial sex acts.

The commissioner pointed out the tangible successes in the legal battle against traffickers.

"We are getting some success. We are getting convictions. We have people cases before the courts," he said.