The debate on the Child Trafficking Bill has commenced fully at the National Assembly.
To kick start it, the National Assembly on Monday flagged-off public hearing to strengthen human trafficking legislation to provide stiffer penalties against human traffickers in the country.
When the new Bill comes into effect, it will empower the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) to hold the parents of victims criminally liable when they fail to verify where their children are being taken to, especially when such failures are negligent.
Also, sale of human organs as well as operators of baby factories will be criminalized attracting imprisonment of a minimum of ten years.
The Senate President, Senator David Mark represented at the public hearing by Senator Abu Ibrahim described trafficking in humans as one of the fastest growing dubious business in the world while calling for strong legislation to put the perpetrators of inhuman business out of business.