Nigerian woman sentenced to 12 years in Côte d'Ivoire for sex trafficking as four girls are rescued A Nigerian woman, Sandra Okon from Akwa Ibom State, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Boundiali Court in Côte d'Ivoire for sex trafficking.
Nigerian woman sentenced to 12 years in Côte d'Ivoire for sex trafficking as four girls are rescued A Nigerian woman, Sandra Okon from Akwa Ibom State, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Boundiali Court in Côte d'Ivoire for sex trafficking. The conviction comes as four young Nigerian girls, trafficked to Mali under false promises of legitimate work, were successfully rescued.
“These young women endured serious hardship, but thanks to the swift intervention of NAPTIP and GAHTO, they are now safe and receiving the necessary support to reintegrate into society,” Awhen stated. He explained that the girls had been misled by traffickers who lured them under the guise of supermarket and salon jobs but instead forced them into sexual exploitation.
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