A sex trafficking ring which used voodoo rituals – including animal sacrifice – to force Nigerian women into prostitution has been smashed in Spain.
Six traffickers were arrested and four of the victims freed, police said.
The women, who came to Europe on dangerous, makeshift boats, were recruited in Nigeria, where they were enticed with false promises of employment.
But once they arrived in places like the Spanish holiday island of Mallorca, they were forced into prostitution.
Authorities said the traffickers attempted to keep the women submissive by performing 'tribal rituals' in Nigeria that sometimes involved 'animal sacrifice.'
They used the women's nail clippings and locks of hair to convince them that they had been placed under a spell "so they would do everything asked of them, under the threat of death to them or their family," according to police.
The women had travelled across northern Africa to get to Spain illegally, making the arduous journey on foot and then by boat.
But after arriving, they were swept into the sex trafficking world and threatened with voodoo from Nigeria.
"Women take on a debt up to €50,000 ($56,000) and swear obedience to a 'madam' and traffickers," police said. For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 9-06-2015 10:01 PM (8 years ago) | Addicted Hero
livingstone80 at 9-06-2015 11:44 PM (8 years ago) (m)
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I hail Igbos and Benin people for Ashewo trade i dont blame you but i blame spirit of foolishness in you!may GOD HAVE MERCY UPON YOU BECAUSE you dont know what you are doing
Posted: at 9-06-2015 11:44 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
Another "slave ring" getting "poor" girls to Europe.
I always wonder how much these "poor" girls knew about what to expect once reaching Europe. There is ALWAYS something at the back.of my mind telling me that these "poor" girls are NOT as naive as they are making tjemselves out to be.
They shoild be returned to Nigeria.
I will contribute towards their air fare.
Posted: at 10-06-2015 08:06 AM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
christianity at 10-06-2015 12:17 PM (8 years ago) (m)
poster point of correction,they were neva forced into dat.they knew before hand what they are abt to go and do over there,and the amount involved for them to pay after arriving,but the problem with most of them is dat over there in naija,when they hear 50,000€uros it sounds to them as if its 50,000 naira,without knowing dat even after selling their body to the public in 2 yrs dat they cant make dat money.lastly 98% of them ar frm bini.sorry to say it,but its a fact.
Posted: at 10-06-2015 12:17 PM (8 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Owoeyefi Wetin concern Igbo for this matter, I know you are from the flock that always claim to be saints and sees nothing good in any other tribe. Everyone in Nigeria knows that you are the worst criminals and best pretenders/manipulators/betrayers, quick to slander other tribes because you are cowards with constant diarrhea in your mouths. Check history since independence the biggest looters, fraudsters and criminals as well as ritualists/ cultists are from your tribe. Igbos only start from where you stopped. Even in the business of christianity you have dominated with the highest fraudulent Pastors, I am sure the day Igbo's enter that business you will start shouting Ole---Ole--- Ole--. Check those who have commited the highest fraud in Nigeria since independence in Govt and all its parastatals as well as private enterprise------Una dey work? No be wayo be una own? Go and ask Tinubu, Kashamu and the others about the drug business, Igbo's are small fry where the yorubas are. Tinubu don start for goverment, I am happy that people are becoming wise and understand the yoruba's better........come to a level playing ground where there is no wayo you guys are no match........A*#S.
Posted: at 10-06-2015 12:32 PM (8 years ago) | Upcoming
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