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Organized Crime Groups In Northern Africa And Europe Are Using Children As Mules (6/13/24)
Jun 13, 2024 ·
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Organized crime groups in North Africa and Europe are increasingly using children as drug mules to transport illicit substances across borders. This disturbing trend involves several key aspects: - Recruitment...
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Organized crime groups in North Africa and Europe are increasingly using children as drug mules to transport illicit substances across borders. This disturbing trend involves several key aspects:
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to contact me:
bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
Feared drug cartels are using 'unlimited' supply of child migrants in Europe as foot soldiers to shift cocaine threaten them with rape and torture if they fail to sell enough, investigation finds | Daily Mail Online
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- Recruitment and Exploitation:
- Targeting Vulnerable Youth: Crime groups often recruit children from impoverished backgrounds or those with limited familial support.
- Coercion and Manipulation: Children may be coerced, manipulated, or lured with promises of money, safety, or a better future.
- Methods of Smuggling:
- Physical Concealment: Drugs are hidden on or inside the children's bodies, in their clothing, or in items they carry.
- Reduced Suspicion: Authorities may be less likely to suspect children of smuggling, making them attractive targets for traffickers.
- Routes and Networks:
- Transnational Operations: Children are used to move drugs between North Africa and Europe, exploiting porous borders and using various transportation methods, including boats, vehicles, and on foot.
- Complex Networks: Organized crime groups operate sophisticated networks that facilitate the movement of drugs and manage the logistics of using child mules.
- Risks and Consequences for Children:
- Legal and Physical Dangers: Children face significant risks, including arrest, imprisonment, and physical harm from handling dangerous substances.
- Psychological Trauma: The experience can lead to severe psychological trauma, impacting their mental health and future prospects.
- Law Enforcement Challenges:
- Detection and Prosecution: Identifying and prosecuting the adults responsible for exploiting children is challenging, as criminal organizations use various tactics to evade detection.
- Protection and Rehabilitation: Ensuring the safety and rehabilitation of child mules requires coordinated efforts between law enforcement, social services, and international organizations.
- International and National Responses:
- Policy and Legislation: Governments and international bodies are working to strengthen laws and policies to protect children and combat the exploitation by criminal groups.
- Awareness and Education: Efforts are being made to raise awareness about the issue and educate communities to prevent the recruitment of children by organized crime groups.
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to contact me:
bobbycapucci@protonmail.com
source:
Feared drug cartels are using 'unlimited' supply of child migrants in Europe as foot soldiers to shift cocaine threaten them with rape and torture if they fail to sell enough, investigation finds | Daily Mail Online
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