NiDCOM rescues 13 Nigerians trafficked to Ghana

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) alongside other stakeholders have rescued another set of 13 Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana.

NiDCOM disclosed this on Friday in a statement signed by the commission’s spokesperson, Abdur-Rahman Balogun, adding that the 13 girls were rescued and returned to Nigeria last weekend.

Balogun said the rescue operation was as a result of the combined and coordinated efforts of the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police, the Rescue live foundation International, and NIDO Ghana working in collaboration with NIDCOM.

Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO of NiDCOM, expressed her gratitude to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu and the Governor Francis Nwifuru of Ebonyi State for their support in facilitating the safe return of the girls back to the country.

Dabiri-Erewa also commended the vital roles played by Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, BOT Chairman (Rescue live foundation International/NIDO Ghana), and the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit in bringing the traffickers to justice.

She reiterated NiDCOM’s commitment to protecting Nigerians in the diaspora under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which gave priority to combating human trafficking and safeguarding the rights of Nigerian citizens at home and in the Diaspora.

Balogun said the rescued young girls were between ages 19 to 30 years, and were from Ebonyi, Benue, Kaduna and Rivers states.

He said the victims were lured to Ghana under the false promises of employment but were forced into exploitative situations and bound by an oath of secrecy.