The gang leaders who forces weak individuals in hiding drugs and cash within their bodies can withstand a decade behind a decade for a proposed change in the law.
The minister is trying to establish a new criminal crime to combat the practice known as “plugging”.
This method is commonly employed by organized crime groups to transport illegal goods County lines Drug operations.
Children and weak adults are often forced to swallow or hide objects inside their body, resulting in severe damage.
There is also a danger of deadly Excessive If drug package breaks internally.
The amendment will be included in the crime and policing bill, which is currently progressing through Parliament.
“In this way, there is really some evil about young girls, young boys and the leaders of the gang who degraded weaker adults, forcing them to put their lives at risk” Jess Philips Said.
“This new crime will run along with other measures in our landmark crime and the billing bill will be placed in tables on gang leaders and will be held responsible for exploiting children and weak adults.”
This comes when the government is committed to investing £ 42 million in a program to deal with the gangs of county lines and support the victims of drugs trade.
Since July 2024, according to the Home Office, more than 800 violent criminals included in county lines have been charged through the enforcement action of the program and 1,200 drug lines have been closed.
More than 2,100 security referrals have also been made for children and weak people, it has also been said.
“Forced children to carry drugs in this way are subject to a form of abuse and Exploitation This causes deep, long -lasting damage, and the law should reflect, “said Jack O’Neill of the Children’s Society.
“A clear legal definition of hair criminal exploitation will help prevent weaker children from falling through cracks and will help focus on hunters that benefit from their misuse.”
