We were sold for N350,000 each,… victim of trafficking

Interestingly, 19 year old victim of human trafficking, Victoria Oyoke has narrated how three of them were sold for the sum of 500.000 cefas each to another trafficker in Cotonou, the Benin Republic capital.
We learnt that 500.000 Cefas is equivalent of N350 ,000.

We gathered that the three victims were deceived by the agent from Benin the Edo state capital to Lagos before heading to Cotonou through the connection of one Maxwell who tricked them to Cotonou before selling them off to another woman for the sum of 500.000 cefas each .

The revelation came on Thursday, January 16th, 2020 when the suspected trafficker and four victims who were rescued by the operatives of the Nigeria security and civil defence corps (NSCDC) Lagos command

The commandant of the Nigeria security and civil defence corps (NSCDC) Lagos command Lagos State command, Otoibhi Ehiabhi Cyprian said his men apprehened the suspect on 15th January, 2020 at about 9.20am at Abule Oki,Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos State.

The suspect who is the ring leader of the trafficking deal, Omomunmi Michael had planned to sell off Aloaye Joy age 22,Victoria Oshioke 19,Amaka Eze 23,and Anuoluwapo Mustapha 26 to Mali for Prostitution before the plan was burst by NSCDC operatives who acted swiftly based on intelligence report.

In interview with the prime suspect Omomunmi she noted that she has traveled to Mali where she spent two years before joining prostitution which pave the way for her in the shady business.

According to victim that she will be able to traffick out will fetch her the sum of 30,000 cefas.

Another victim Amaka Eze age 18 who hail from Anambra state, said she was determine to travel to Mali before the plan was scuttled by NSCDC Lagos operatives .

“I was ready to travel for prostitution in Mali and I agree to pay Omomunmi and the real trafficker any amount they charge me abroad what I want is just to go out of Nigeria due to the economic hardship here in Nigeria.

Already the operatives of the NSCDC have launch a manhunt on one of the ring leader and a boyfriend to one of the victim whose name was given as Favour.

The said Favour was the one who paid their transport from Benin Edo state to Lagos for onward movement to Mali through the connection of Omomunmi who is their point person in Lagos.

The commandant in interview with journalists urge parents to always ensure they know what their children are doing.

He explained that the dangers of human trafficking cannot be overemphasized and enjoined members of the public to report such cases to appropriate authorities “the command will continue to ensure a crime free Lagos and that the suspects as well the victims will be handed over to the relevant agency for further investigation and prosecution.