Police bust suspected human trafficking ring in Ondo after dehumanizing woman

The Ondo State Police Command has dismantled a quality trafficking syndicate operating crossed planetary borders, rescuing a 21-year-old pistillate who was allegedly deceived and trafficked to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire nether the pretence of securing morganatic employment.

This was contained successful a connection issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh.

According to the statement, the victim, Akinwunmi Faith, was reportedly lured overseas connected February 22, 2026, by 3 suspects identified arsenic Akinlaja Blessings, Johnson Ahomari, and a 3rd accomplice, Grace, who is presently astatine large. They allegedly promised her a occupation arsenic a supermarket income assistant.

Her mother, Akinwunmi Olubunmi, had earlier reported her disappearance astatine the Okitipupa Police Division connected April 13, 2026, triggering investigations into the case.

Police findings revealed that upon accomplishment successful Côte d’Ivoire, the unfortunate was alternatively forced into prostitution and subjected to exploitative conditions. She reportedly endured terrible maltreatment and was controlled by her traffickers successful inhumane circumstances.

In a melodramatic turn, the unfortunate escaped connected April 6, 2026, trekking done a bush way to a adjacent co...