In a continuation of efforts to combat human trafficking, two additional Nigerian girls have been rescued in Ghana, according to Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission.
According to a statement by the Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols Unit. NiDCOM, Abuja, Abdur-Rahman Balogun
the rescue operation, facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization Ghana, brings the total number of girls rescued in the past week to 13.
The girls, aged between 15 and 16, were deceived into prostitution after being promised sales jobs in Ghana.
The rescued girls, from Lagos and Edo states, are currently in safe custody and providing valuable information to aid in the arrest of their traffickers.
According to the statement, arrangements are being made to return them to Nigeria and hand them over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons.
Dabiri-Erewa reiterated her call for collective efforts in combating human trafficking, describing it as a form of modern-day slavery.
“She said the two girls whose rescue operation was again facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) Ghana, under the leadership of the Chairman, BOT, Chief Calistus, are now in safe custody…She reiterated her call for concerted efforts in combating human trafficking in all ramifications as it is another form of modern-day slavery.
“She said the girls are giving useful information aimed at tracking down their traffickers as they were deceived into into prostitutionShe added that arrangements will be made to get them back to Nigeria and handed over to NAPTIP.”
The two girls reside in Lagos, one is from Edo, while the other is from Lagos.
It will be recalled that 11 girls, age between 15 and 16 years from Imo and Plateau states, Were trafficked to Ghana under the guise of working there as Sales girls but were sold into prostitution.
