This archive report was first published on 8 January 2020.
Published on January 8, 2020, authorities in Mozambique's Manica province arrested a 49-year-old man who attempted to sell his two daughters for $120.
The man, who was arrested on Saturday, claimed he wanted to use the money to pay a $65 debt.
However, police are concerned about the rising cases of child trafficking in the region, with many children being trafficked for child labor and early marriage in South Africa.
According to VOA Radio, the man in Mossurize district was arrested as he tried to hand his two daughters, aged six and nine, to a buyer.
The buyer, whose identity was not disclosed, was also arrested by the police.
Manica province has been identified as a significant human trafficking corridor, particularly between South Africa and Asia.
