Sixteen Bangladeshi nationals were intercepted with fake visas at South Africa's OR Tambo International Airport, reflecting heightened efforts to combat human trafficking.

The Bangladeshis arrived on an Ethiopian Airlines flight and were flagged due to their suspicious travel patterns, which align with tactics used by trafficking syndicates.

Sophisticated measures, including advanced passenger data and behavioral profiling, are being used by the BMA to secure South Africa's borders, and the airline now faces fines for failing to verify travelers' documentation.

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