Human trafficking Officer attached to SL mission in UAE suspended

• This officer will be arrested as soon as he arrives in Sri Lanka

By Yohan Perera and Ajith Siriwardana  

An officer attached to the Sri Lankan mission in UAE who has been involved in human trafficking has been suspended and will be brought back to Sri Lanka, Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Manusha Nanayakkara told Parliament yesterday.  

The Minister said this officer will be arrested as soon as he arrives in Sri Lanka.  

“We have sent some officers attached to our ministry along with the police to investigate the matter further,” he said.  

The Minister assured that more than 140 Sri Lankan persons who are in special centres in Oman and Dubai after they were hoodwinked by their employment agents will be taken care of soon.  

“The human trafficking was uncovered by a committee appointed by the President’s 0ffice two months ago. The media reports which were published thereafter have also helped us to uncover the scandal. A woman who has been engaged in trafficking has been arrested on Monday as well,” he said.  

Also he said arrangements have been made to suspend sending Sri Lankans for domestic work using visit visas.

 More than 140 SL persons in special centres in Oman and  Dubai,  hoodwinked by their employment agents, will be  taken care of soon

• Arrangements have been made to suspend sending Sri Lankans for domestic work using visit visas