AN EXAMINATION OF THE ADEQUACY OF THE LEGAL FRAMEWORK ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN NIGERIA

Abstract

This study has reviewed the opinions of different authors concerning human trafficking in Nigeria. In this review, amidst the arguments between the different authors cited, this study agrees with the authors that stated that, women and children are especially vulnerable to human trafficking. The literature on human trafficking reveals that domestic trafficking in Nigeria also occurs on a great scale, but it goes unnoticed. Another common trend is smuggling. Many Nigerians, including women and children are smuggled into other developed countries with clear understanding of what they are going into but with the belief that they will gain in the long run. This research agrees with this point as some people offer to be trafficked to other countries or regions because of lack of employment within their locality while in some other cases, poor families give out their wards to prostitution or forced labour with the aim of profiting from the venture. Also, this research agrees with the fact that victims can be deceived or forced into trafficking. This therefore, makes the protection against human trafficking more complex. However, corruption and poor enforcement of anti-trafficking laws in Nigeria is another cause of human trafficking, as the legal framework available for combating human trafficking is sufficient.

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