South African police rescue 44 Ethiopians from suspected traffickers
Thursday, 1 May 2025 () South African police rescued 44 Ethiopian nationals, including 17 minors, from a house in Johannesburg's Sandton area, where they were held against their will. This incident follows a series of human-trafficking cases in South Africa, a common destination for undocumented migrants. Authorities were alerted by screams from the residence, leading to the discovery of the locked rooms.
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