Carnelian Journal of

LAW & POLITICS

Vol. IV No. II

I. Legal Response to Human Trafficking in Nigeria: The Promise and the Reality 

 Toluwalase Toyosi Ajibade PhD, Jacob Oluwakemi Mautin 

Legal Response to Human Trafficking in Nigeria: The Promise and the Reality   

Toluwalase Toyosi Ajibade PhD, Jacob Oluwakemi Mautin  

Abstract

Human trafficking is a major problem in Nigeria and many other nations. It violates fundamental human rights, diminishes dignity, erodes conscience, and promotes corruption. The victims of human trafficking are frequently viewed as commodities and subjected to a variety of abuses. Child trafficking is especially tragic because children are among the most vulnerable individuals. The legal response to human trafficking in Nigeria has potential, but it is difficult to combat the problem due to the lack of physical evidence and the propensity of traffickers to rob their victims of cell phones and other recording devices. There is a need for legislation on human trafficking that conforms to international standards, with harsher punishments and fines for perpetrators. The aim of this study was to provide an insight into the prevalence of human trafficking through a survivor in order to collect empirical data and provide insight into the prevalence of human trafficking in Nigeria. 

Keywords: Human Trafficking, Legal Response, Nigeria, Victim