The NAPTIP zonl commander said the victims were trafficked to Germany, Russia and Mali, respectively, where they were exploited by their traffickers for years.
“The second major reason is that Malian men are proud of sleeping with women from Nigeria, the giant of Africa,” he said.
Mr Nwanwenne said that the convict was, however, given an option of fine to the tune of N2 million.
“Human traffickers have stepped up their game, and the destination of choice of victims of human trafficking was now Dubai.”
The Benin zonal command says it arrested three women for human trafficking and child abuse.
The former victim now convict had recruited the 14-year-old girl for her sister, who resides in Burkina Faso.
