Following the growing menace of Cyber- Slavery , a human trafficking increasingly targeting young people across Nigeria, the Federal Government on Sunday appealed to Nigerians to be careful of this trends
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, who made the appeal on Sunday in a statement signed by ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, expressed deep concern over the alarming number of Nigerian youths being lured abroad under false pretenses and forced into cybercrime operations under inhumane conditions.
Speaking further, he said many of the victims including underage teenagers, are enticed with offers of high-paying jobs, particularly in the crypto industry.
Upon arrival abroad, he said they are trafficked into what we now described as “sophisticated scam operations” and held against their will in what have become known as “419 cyber-scam factories.”
The ministry of Foreign Affairs cited a recent case in Accra, Ghana, where a group of Nigerians was rescued by the Economic and Organised Crime Office.
The individuals were reportedly held captive and compelled to engage in cybercriminal activities under abusive conditions.
In light of the escalating threat, the government urged Nigerian youths and their families to exercise extreme caution regarding any job offers, especially those involving promises of overseas travel, easy income, or remote work in cryptocurrency-related fields.
“Nigerians are, therefore, advised to verify all employment offers through official channels and report suspicious cases to relevant authorities for investigation and appropriate action to curtail the activities of the perpetrators,” the statement urged.
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