Update: Family of Ugandan UN judge who was found guilty of modern slavery blame conviction on ‘cultural differences’
Lydia Mugambe, a 49-year-old Ugandan judge who worked with the United Nations, has been found guilty of modern slavery in the UK. The court ruled that she exploited a woman, forcing her to work without pay. Her family, however, argues that cultural differences led to the conviction. Mugambe was arrested last year in Oxfordshire, where […]
Police rescue 27 trafficked foreigners held hostage in Lagos apartment
The Lagos State Police Command has saved 27 foreigners who were allegedly trafficked and kept against their will in an apartment in the Isheri Oshun area of Lagos. Police spokesperson CSP Benjamin Hundeyin shared this update on Monday, March 10, 2025. He explained that the victims were tricked into coming to Nigeria with false job […]
Inside Ogun sex trafficking brothel: Victims narrate harrowing experience
Authorities in Ogun State have uncovered a shocking case of human trafficking in Ifo Local Government Area, leading to the rescue of 15 young women and girls forced into prostitution. The operation, carried out by the Ogun State Amotekun Corps, resulted in the arrest of Idem Joy and other suspects believed to be running the […]
Andrew Tate and brother leave Romania for US after Trump administration pressured officials to lift restrictions amid sex trafficking case
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, both British-American influencers, have left Romania after restrictions on their travel were lifted. Reports suggest that the Trump administration pressured Romanian officials to allow them to leave, despite their ongoing legal troubles. The brothers, who were arrested in 2022 for charges including human trafficking and forming an organized crime […]
Woman jailed 5 years for trafficking lady to Italy for prostitution
A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a woman, Benedicta Usen, also known as Mrs. Carol Omomoh, to five years in prison for human trafficking. She was found guilty of trafficking a young woman to Italy for prostitution. Justice Inyang Ekwo ruled that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The court […]
Drug trafficking in Lake Chad region generates $400bn annually – UNODC official claims
Drug trafficking in the Lake Chad region and the Sahel is a growing problem, fueling crime and instability. According to Ousmane Touré, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) representative for Nigeria, this illegal trade generates about $400 billion every year for criminal groups. Touré shared this alarming information at the Lake Chad […]
NAPTIP Nabs Dubai-Based Human Trafficker At Abuja Airport
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), working alongside the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has successfully arrested Uadiale Christiana Jacob, also known as Christy Gold, a notorious human trafficker, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. The arrest took place on December 31, 2024, when Gold returned to Nigeria from […]
13 More Nigerian Girls Rescued From Human Traffickers In Ghana
In a successful operation, 13 Nigerian girls have been rescued from human traffickers in Ghana. This rescue brings the total number of victims repatriated to Nigeria in just five months to 163. The girls, aged 19 to 30 years, come from different states including Ebonyi, Benue, Kaduna, and Rivers. The operation was carried out thanks […]
NiDCOM Rescues 17 Nigerian Women from Trafficking in Ghana
In a recent rescue operation, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) brought back 17 Nigerian women who were trafficked to Ghana. These women, aged between 18 and 29, were lured from Nigeria with false promises of good jobs. Instead, they were exploited and kept silent through coercive oaths. This successful operation highlights NiDCOM’s commitment to […]
Delta Assembly Approves Human Trafficking Prohibition Bill
The Delta State House of Assembly has taken a major step in the fight against human trafficking by passing the Human Trafficking Prohibition Bill 2024. This bill, which was passed during a plenary session led by the Speaker, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, is aimed at protecting vulnerable individuals, especially women and children, from exploitation and abuse. […]