Angolan Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku warns of child abduction and exploitation

Bishop Vicente Carlos Kiaziku of the Catholic Diocese of Mbanza Congo warned that children being abducted in Angola's Zaire Province face severe risks of exploitation. During a Mass at Our Lady of the Conception Cathedral on September 27, the bishop noted that children are being taken to the neighboring Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Kiaziku stated that these abducted minors are vulnerable to organ trafficking, prostitution, and modern slavery. He described these threats as serious dangers to the dignity and safety of children, particularly those living without sufficient family protection or in situations of abandonment.

The bishop urged families, government authorities, and the wider community to take collective responsibility for protecting children. He called for increased vigilance from all sectors of society to prevent kidnapping and trafficking.