Suriname slave ring

Prosecutors in Suriname say they are now investigating several cases of human trafficking.



They say they suspect a gang involved in the trafficking of young people to Trinidad and forcing them to work as slaves.



Garcia Paragsingh of the public prosecution office says unsuspecting parents were tricked into paying a fee to send their children for catering training in Trinidad before travelling to imaginary jobs in The Netherlands.



Instead, the victims were forced to do household work and perform sexual acts in Trinidad.



About 24 youths have reportedly been taken to Trinidad since 2007.