The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in
Persons (NAPTIP) has warned youths against engaging in social media
and Internet marriages.
Mrs Julie Orkah-Donli, the Director General of the Agency, gave
the warning on Monday, during a sensitisation visit to the Iruekpen
Mixed Secondary School in Iruekpen, Esan West Local Government Area
of Edo State.
Orkah-Donli said that the warning became imperative, as it had
been discovered that human traffickers also use such marriage
arrangements to introduce ladies into prostitution.
She also advised students against early marriage, especially
when they are below 18 years; and to make choices of their spouses
themselves.
The director general said that promises of enrolling youths in
football academies, modeling agencies and sponsored pilgrimages
were current ways being adopted by human traffickers in enticing
their victims.
She said that any person could be trafficked ,whether young or
old.
Human trafficking, according to her, is a scourge that will
require involvement of all stakeholders to eradicate.
Orkah-Donli said human trafficking could cause depression,
unwanted pregnancy and even death of the victims.
She listed causes of human trafficking as poverty, illiteracy
and greed, among others.
The director-general said that sometimes, trafficked victims,
aside being used for prostitution, also have their organs
harvested.
She therefore warned students to protect themselves and say no
to offers from strangers who promise them greener pastures
abroad.
Orkah-Donli advised them to travel on their own through
sponsorship by their parents and also for genuine reasons.
(NAN)
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