Trafficked Nigerian girls rescued from Mali, Burkina Faso, Côte d’Ivoire

By Christopher Oji
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation (GAHTO) have rescued seven Nigerian girls allegedly trafficked to Mali, Burkina Faso, and Côte d’Ivoire under the false promise of legitimate employment.
The victims were rescued following a coordinated intervention involving NAPTIP and relevant authorities in Plateau, Cross River, and Edo states. The survivors narrated harrowing experiences of deception, exploitation, and coercion after being lured abroad with promises of jobs in boutiques, restaurants, phone accessory shops, domestic service, and other businesses.
 

 
According to...