Authorities there detained the boat and its passengers, who were taken onshore by canoe, apparently because they did not have proper documents. The boat left Gabon on April 6 for Douala in Cameroon, where it arrived April 12, they said. I am not into child slavery, they can't prove it. It is one thing to say, and one thing to prove. Police initially said there were arrest warrants out for the Etireno's captain, crew and owners, but on Tuesday refused to confirm that.
Girls often end up as domestic workers or prostitutes.
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