Benin, Benin
A stranger convinced the parents of a 13 year old Beninese boy that he should go to neighboring Togo for a better life. He ended up in domestic servitude working long hours every day and being regularly beaten. More information: http://gvnet.com/humantrafficking/Benin.htm
Location
Benin · Benin · 2009 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
They were unaware of the problem.
After three years, he was able to save up enough to phone home and let them know that he was not experiencing a better life, but rather, slavery. He was then rescued by an uncle, who returned him to his family. He is now back in school.
Emancipated through the intervention of an uncle.
Documented on the original SlaveryMap (2008–2016). Use “Report a problem” below to add a source or flag an issue.