FORMER gender minister Elizabeth Phiri says government should double its efforts in scrutinising foreigners who come into the country in the name of being business investors. And Families Are a Nation founder Judith Mwila says there is a possibility that sex trafficking is a deep rooted practice compared to what meets the eye. Last week, the Department of Immigration, in separate operations, arrested foreign nationals in connection with suspected sex trafficking. The latest is a South Korean national who was arrested for sex trafficking five Vietnamese nationals. In an interview, Friday, Phiri said it was important that foreign nationals were scrutinised thoroughly before being given permits. “I would like to commend the immigration officers for the good work they are...

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