The Federal Government has secured the release of six Nigerian women who were wrongfully detained in Cape Verde on false allegations of human trafficking.
A statement issued on Wednesday by Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, confirmed that the women have been released and have left Cape Verde. The Ministry revealed that the Nigerian Mission in Guinea Bissau actively engaged Cape Verdean authorities to ensure the women’s freedom.
According to the Ministry, the women had travelled to Cape Verde for a holiday but were detained on unfounded trafficking allegations, which were later proven to be false. The Ministry expressed satisfaction with the outcome and reiterated its commitment to safeguarding the rights and welfare of Nigerians abroad.
“The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to happily inform you that the Nigerian nationals (ladies) who were detained in Cape Verde have all been released and have left the country, too. The Ministry engaged Cape Verde authorities via our Mission in Guinea Bissau to secure their release. The six ladies travelled to Cape Verde for a holiday and were unfortunately detained on allegations of trafficking, which turned out to be false,” the statement read.
The Ministry also thanked Cape Verdean authorities for their cooperation and assured continued diplomatic efforts to protect Nigerian citizens globally.
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