Police in Guinea-Bissau Free 71 People in Human Trafficking Crackdown

Guinea-Bissau · Rest of Africa region

Police in Guinea-Bissau freed 71 people of various African nationalities who were being held by a suspected human smuggling and trafficking network. The country appears to be emerging as a new launch pad for migrants attempting to reach Europe as migration routes shift further south. This movement follows increased border controls in northern parts of the African continent affecting routes to Spain's Canary Islands.

Single-source report, not yet corroborated.