Friday, September 27, 2024 - Dabiri-Erewa, the Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NiDCOM, has confirmed the rescue of eight young girls trafficked to Ghana.
While
receiving the young ladies at the NiDCOM Annex Office in Lagos, Abike
Dabiri-Erewa said the rescued girls have been handed over to the National
Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, to ensure that
they have safe and comfortable accommodations pending their formal
rehabilitation and reintegration with their families.
The
rescued girls, aged between 15 and 22, hail from various states across Nigeria,
including Ebonyi, Akwa-Ibom, Imo, Plateau, and Cross River.
They were
allegedly lured to Ghana under false promises of employment but were forced
into sexual exploitation.
She noted
that there are still many more trafficked victims waiting to be rescued and
thanked the Ghanaian security agencies for their cooperation.
Meanwhile,
a 28-year-old Nigerian, Favour Ugwu, one of the traffickers, was arrested and
jailed for eight years by a court in Ghana on account of human trafficking.
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