trafficked to Egypt

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    Adejumo Kabir

    Nigerian Trafficking Victim Lured by Dubai Job Offer, Stranded in Egypt

    When Micheal Chigozie got her ticket to a new life abroad, she was filled with hope. Her dream destination was Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, and she had confided this to her agent. This agent promised her a haven of prosperity and possibility. With his assurance, she envisioned a life […]

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    Adejumo Kabir

    From Captivity To Freedom: Nigerian Trafficking Victim Rescued In Egypt, Reunites With Family

    Agbabiaka Bola, a Nigerian smuggled into Egypt by human traffickers in 2023, has been rescued by the Embassy of Nigeria in Cairo. Her return was facilitated by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) after HumAngle’s investigation into how traffickers deceived her […]

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  • Illustration of silhouetted people migrating from a torn paper shaped as Africa toward a digital global map.
    Adejumo Kabir

    How Traffickers Lure Nigerians Into Modern Slavery In Egypt

    Each time Ariyo Falade* considered walking out of the abusive marriage she found herself in 2016, she thought about her children. She did not want to raise them as a single mother. Even when her husband failed to provide basic necessities for the family, she was always available to fill the gap so that her […]

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