Human trafficking in Nigeria has increased, according to NAPTIP
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Nigeria's National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said internal trafficking is on the rise. There was a much higher rate of internal trafficking than external trafficking, according to the agency. A meeting with stakeholders and partners in Edo was held by the Director-General, Fatima Waziri-Azi on Thursday in Benin. According to the DG, 83 percent of trafficking occurs within states and communities, while 12 percent occurs across borders. "Due to the media spotlight on people in Italy, we think we have more trans-border trafficking.". I don't. In front of our eyes, internal trafficking is taking place. She told NAN that domestic servitude and forced labor are crises in Nigeria. The official declared human trafficking a national crisis that affects every state. Waziri-Azi added that it is now done online via fake jobs advertorials and fake scholarships. She said traffickers lure their victims with offers, with Dubai, India, and Cyprus as...