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ABSTRACT
This study aimed at examining the impact of advance technology in combating human trafficking in metropolis. Four research questions were raised to guide the study. The design adopted for this study is the survey research design. The sample consisted of 100 personnel basically police officers, custom officer, NAPTIP and immigration officer Questionnaires were used for the collection of data. The research instrument was validated by the researcher’s supervisor. The test re-test method was adopted in testing the reliability of the instrument after which the research instruments were administered by the researcher herself. The data obtained were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings revealed that there are available advance technologies that can be used for combating human trafficking in Benin metropolis which includes Privacy and Data protection, Location trackers, drones, Artificial intelligence. It was also revealed that there are effects of the evolution of technology on trafficking in metropolis. Based on the findings, it was recommended that partnerships and coalitions between various sectors and stakeholders including international and regional organisations, the public sector, survivors, civil society, the private sector, and academia to enhance research, innovation, development and use of technology. It was also recommended that the government should identify and address gaps in legal systems to ensure the effective investigation and prosecution of technology-facilitated trafficking, including in particular harmonizing laws and enhancing cross-border cooperation to address the transnational threats of technology-facilitated trafficking.
