A girl who refused to be taken abroad made the call that changed everything. She reported the plot to the police in Lagos, setting off the intervention that stopped the trafficking operation in its tracks.
According to Premium Times Nigeria, Lagos police uncovered a scheme to traffic girls from Kaduna to Ivory Coast. The case came to light only because one of the victims chose to speak up rather than comply.
Her decision to go to the authorities is a reminder of how often these networks are exposed not by large-scale investigations, but by one person finding the courage to say no. The details of how many girls were involved and who was behind the plot are still emerging.
Originally published by Premium Times.