Lured online, sold for $5,000: How Nigerian youths are trapped in Asia’s cyber-slave camps (2)
Nigerian youths lured online are trapped in Asia’s cyber-slave camps, forced into scams, facing torture and organ harvesting. Read their harrowing accounts Read More: https://punchng.com/lured-online-sold-for-5000-how-nigerian-youths-are-trapped-in-asias-cyber-slave-camps-2/
They were lured online, enticed by the promise of lucrative jobs and easy money. Nigerian and African youths were tricked into working in Myanmar and Cambodia under the guise of romance scams, fake online stores, and cryptocurrency fraud. These individuals were forced to meet financial targets, often resulting in severe punishment such as beatings, electrocution, and imprisonment.
Some reportedly faced organ harvesting. One Nigerian, Offor, and a colleague, Michael, were eventually rescued after a coordinated effort involving NAPTIP, Eden Myanmar, the Nigerian Embassy, and anti-trafficking organizations. Despite being transferred to a worse detention facility, they were eventually repatriated to Nigeria. Another victim, Doyin, was rescued in Cambodia after being forced to recruit victims into fraudulent investment platforms. He too was repatriated to Nigeria.
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