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Nigeria - Voodoo Aids Human Trafficking

Document number
2066
Date
2008
Title
Nigeria - Voodoo Aids Human Trafficking
Author/publisher
Musikilu Mojeed
Availability
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Document type(s)
Media/News,
Keywords
Root Causes, Risk Groups, Vulnerability, Pull factors, Push factors,
Summary
"...Most of those contacted in the course of this investigation were unanimous that human trafficking has continued to thrive in Nigeria because of collusion among security, immigration, embassy and airline officials and traffickers. These officials often take bribes in exchange for facilitating smooth passage across the borders for traffickers and their victims.

Another major factor oiling the wheel of trafficking in the country is voodoo. Insiders in the trafficking business say once arrangements for victims’ trips abroad are completed, traffickers seal the deal by taking the victims to shrines of voodoo priests for oath taking. There, victims are made to swear that they would never reveal the identities of their traffickers to anyone if arrested whether in the course of the journey or in the destination countries..."
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