88-y-o among three arrested for human trafficking in Belize

BELMOPAN, Belize (CMC) – Belizean police say they have arrested and charged three people, including an 88-year-old man, with the offence of trafficking in persons (TIP).

The police said that following directives from the prosecution, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (A-TIPs) Police Unit of the Belize Police Department formally arrested and charged the 88 year old, identified as Emilio Quinonez Zabaneh, alongside 36-year-old Elvis Christian Zabaneh, and 34-year-old Tersi Amino Aguilar.

The police said that the arrests and charges resulted from collaborative efforts involving several stakeholders including INTERPOL as well as non-governmental organisations supporting the government’s efforts to combat human trafficking.