By Ibironke Ariyo The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has warned Nigerians, particularly young people, against falling prey to human traffickers. UNODC stated that human traffickers increasingly exploit social media messaging applications and fake recruitment offers to lure victims with false promises of jobs, education, love andContinue Reading
By Usman Aliyu Stakeholders in the fight against human trafficking have called for stronger collaboration, sustained political commitment and improved coordination to tackle the crime in Edo. They made the call in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting on Tuesday in Benin. The meeting was convened byContinue Reading
By Ibironke Ariyo, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Nigeria’s migration corridors are now more frequently targeted by organised criminal networks exploiting citizens seeking opportunities abroad. Emerging evidence shows that these operations are becoming more sophisticated and driven by technology. In recent years, authorities say migrant smuggling has evolved into aContinue Reading
