The suspects. Photo: GAHTO
Survivors of human trafficking have recounted how they were lured from Nigeria with promises of jobs and a better life in Côte d’Ivoire, only to end up in forced labour, prostitution and sexual exploitation.
The rescued victims include Monica, 17; Juliet, 18; Rejoice, 25; Joy, 22; and Monica, 38, who said traffickers exploited their desire for a better future with false promises of employment.
According to a statement issued on Thursday by the founder of the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation, Prosper Michael, the victims were rescued in a joint operation involving the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and relevant authorities in Côte d’Ivoire.
Recounting her ordeal, Monica said she accepted a bakery job offer in Abuja before being taken through Lagos to Côte d’Ivoire.
