A Nigerian lady, who was rescued in a desert in the Niger Republic claimed that her pastor lured her into taking the risky journey with a promise of a better life in Libya. The woman, who is one of the 61 Libya-bound Nigerians rescued said she was tricked by her church pastor that he would provide a decent job for her in Libya. Kano State NAPTIP official, Yahona Haruna said the trafficked victims were from Kano, Edo, Imo, Ondo, Osun, Lagos, Delta, Kwara, Akwa Ibom, Ogun and Ebonyi states. He said, “Due to the increase in human trafficking in Nigeria, NAPTIP has set up and commissioned anti-trafficking commissions in some states. “Among the states are Kano, Jigawa, Kaduna and Katsina to engage the community in the fight against human trafficking and community violence that is on the rise in the region.”

Source: Libya Today February 03, 2022 10:59 UTC