Police Rescue Nigerian Woman Trafficked, Sold for N770,000 in Mali

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 21-year-old lady who was allegedly trafficked to Mali and compelled into prostitution, whereas arresting three suspected members of a world human trafficking syndicate.

The operation was carried out by operatives of the Special Tactical Squad of the Force Intelligence Department following an intelligence-led investigation into the actions of the trafficking community.

Speaking throughout a press briefing, ACP Victor Ogbeide Godfrey, who coordinated the operation, mentioned the suspects had been arrested between October 1 and 27, 2026.

The suspects had been recognized as Daniel Aondofa (26), Orgba Solomon (28), also called Terry, and ThankGod Ocho (25), all from Benue State. Police recognized Solomon because the alleged chief of the trafficking ring.

According to investigators, the sufferer, Patience Darius, a local of Akwanga in Nasarawa State, was allegedly deceived with guarantees of profitable employment alternatives overseas. She was reportedly taken to Lagos earlier than being moved by unlawful border routes into the Benin Republic and later transported to Mali.

Police mentioned the sufferer’s cellphone and journey paperwork had been confiscated, reducing off communication along with her household and pals throughout the journey.

Upon arriving in Mali, she was allegedly handed over to 2 people recognized as Mohammed and Marian, also called Riana, earlier than being bought for 420,000 CFA francs, estimated at about N770,000.

In her assertion to investigators, Darius alleged that she was subjected to abuse after refusing to interact in prostitution. She claimed she was bodily assaulted and coerced into compliance earlier than being compelled into industrial intercourse work.

The investigation started after the sufferer’s sister reported her disappearance to the police. Detectives subsequently deployed intelligence-gathering instruments to hint the actions of the suspected trafficking community.

Police mentioned Solomon was arrested after returning to Nigeria, the place he allegedly meant to recruit further girls for trafficking to Mali and Senegal. The different suspects had been later apprehended in associated operations.

According to the Force, the suspects offered data that aided the rescue of the sufferer from Mali.

The police additionally disclosed that Darius informed investigators that roughly 42 Nigerian girls had been being held in a camp situated inside a gold-mining settlement in Mali, the place they had been allegedly subjected to exploitation and compelled prostitution below strict supervision.

Following her rescue and return to Nigeria, the sufferer acquired medical consideration at a police clinic.

The Force mentioned investigations are persevering with, with efforts underway to arrest different members of the syndicate and safe the rescue of further victims believed to be trapped throughout the trafficking community.

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