SYDNEY: Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill Sunday pledged his nation’s support in tackling human trafficking as he confirmed the seizure of a boat carrying alleged slaves from Cambodia and Myanmar.

O’Neill said the eight people were rescued from the fishing boat “Blissful Reefer” after it was boarded on July 27 off the southern port of Daru in PNG waters.

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