Benin City, Edo, Nigeria
Recruitment hub for European trafficking route. Young women deceived with promises of hairdressing jobs subjected to debt bondage of 35000-70000 euros Accused: Nigerian Madams operating from Italy with local recruiters.
Location
Nigeria · Benin City, Edo · 2024 (location generalized to protect survivors)
Response & intervention
NAPTIP and Italian anti-mafia police. Joint arrests in Nigeria and Italy. IOM Return and Reintegration assistance.
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