461.226 // Jedi Intervention Ends Child Slavery Ring in Eyat
Late last night, a Jedi Padawan and her colleague returned from a long operation that brought down one of Eyat’s most hidden criminal groups, an organization responsible for the prior spice dealings, now also known for trafficking children across the lower districts and sending them to the outer rim.
The raid took place in the city’s freight sector, where the gang had been using abandoned cargo depots as holding sites. According to officials from the JDD, the two Jedi worked tirelessly, and found themselves in a very awful predicament. The work that followed was intense, with one of them allegedly being captured. This did lead to them ultimately breaking down the gang, and giving more information on what else may be going on underneath the cover.
The Padawan, identified as Amani Tokoya, assisted in freeing more than one-hundred children. Her diligence in gathering what information she could with the investigation helped uncover activity on not just Duneeden, but Coruscant as well. One of the children, named ‘Phey’, who has been returned to her family described the pair as “Guardian Angels. Amani saved me. I thought I was never gonna see my mom again. But then she(Amani) got real strong all of a sudden!”
Officer Aevus Stown of the JDD spoke highly of their efforts at a morning press conference.
“Without them, this case could’ve dragged on for months.” Stown said. “Padawan Tokoya acted with courage and control. They saved lives last night, plain and simple.”
When asked about the Knight’s identity, Stown refused to give details.
“The Knight requested privacy, and I gave my word.” he added. “They didn’t do this for recognition. They did it to protect the innocent.”
The freed children who are without families are now receiving care through the Duneeden Relief Authority. Authorities believe the dismantled gang was part of a larger smuggling network operating along the Outer Rim routes, and investigations are still going on.