The federal government has secured the release of six Nigerian women who have been detained in Cape Verde on false allegations of human trafficking now identified. The foreign ministry confirmed in a statement issued on Wednesday, April 16 that the women have been released and have since left the country.
The statement signed by the Ministry’s spokesman Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa revealed that Nigeria actively interacted with Verdean Intority in Guinea Bissau to facilitate the release. The ministry revealed that the women had gone on vacation to Cape Verde when they were accidentally detained on trafficking charges that eventually proved unfounded.
The Ministry expressed satisfaction with the resolution and reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the rights and welfare of Nigerian citizens abroad. It stated, “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to happily inform you that the Nigerian nationals (ladies) who were detailed in Cape Verde have all been released and have left the country, too. The Ministry engaged Cape Verde authorities via our Mission in Guinea Bissau to secure their release. The six ladies travelled to Cape Verde for a holiday and were unfortunately detailed on possessions of trafficking, which Turned out to be false.”
