Human trafficking is a widespread issue in Nigeria, affecting thousands both domestically and internationally. Before Dubai suspended its tourist visa scheme in 2022, the UAE was a significant destination for trafficked Nigerians.
Victims, predominantly women, are often forced into prostitution upon arrival. Their passports and phones are confiscated by traffickers, leaving them vulnerable and trapped.
One charity estimates that up to 20,000 Nigerian women may be victims of this form of human trafficking in the UAE.
Ask almost anyone in Nigeria and they will tell you that they know someone who knows someone who has been trafficked. Human trafficking in Nigeria is pervasive. It happens to thousands inside and outside Nigeria every year.
Until Dubai suspended its tourist visa scheme in 2022, the UAE was a trafficking hot-spot for Nigerians. Upon arrival, traffickers took the passports and phones of women, and forced them into prostitution. One charity estimates up to 20,000 women could be stuck like this.
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