Benin - A ship at the centre of a frantic search in Africa's Gulf of Guinea last month was involved in child trafficking, officials confirmed yesterday. Aid workers who interviewed the 43 children and young adults removed from the Nigerian registered Etireno when it docked in Benin said those old enough to be aware of what was happening confirmed they were headed to Gabon to work.
Five children told authorities that a "financial transaction" had taken place before their departure.