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Vanguard Newspaper shared the harrowing story of a young Nigerian woman, a Libya returnee, whose journey of desperation led her into the jaws of human trafficking....TAP TO READ THE FULL CONTENT | TAP TO READ THE FULL CONTENT
A graduate of economics, her journey began with a relentless but fruitless search for a job after completing her NYSC.
With no prospects and growing frustration, she turned to the promises of an “agent” who assured her a path to Europe via Libya.
What followed was a nightmare. The journey through the desert to Libya was marked by death and despair. On arrival, the situation worsened as she was stripped of her freedom and dignity.
Forced into prostitution, she endured unimaginable abuse, servicing up to 25 men daily. Her captors treated her and other victims as property, leaving her in constant pain, hunger, and emotional numbness.
Her ordeal highlights the brutal realities of human trafficking. Like many, she was lured by promises of better opportunities abroad, only to find herself trapped in a cycle of exploitation.
After two years of unimaginable suffering, she found a lifeline through Nigerian officials facilitating the return of trafficked victims. Now back home, she shares her story as a cautionary tale, urging others to avoid falling into the same trap.
Her experience underscores the urgent need for job creation and stricter measures against human trafficking to protect vulnerable Nigerians from such inhumane exploitation.
