Stories written by Tobore Ovuorie

How to Recognise Nigeria’s Trafficked Kids

By Tobore Ovuorie
What is human trafficking and child trafficking? IPS correspondent Tobore Ovuorie takes to the streets of Lagos to find out what Nigerians know about this crime. The answer was, surprisingly, very little. Ovuorie also speaks to experts about how to identify kids who have been trafficked and what ordinary citizens can do about it.

Locked Out – Nigeria’s Trafficked Children Have Never been to School

By Tobore Ovuorie and Yemisi Onadipe
“Human trafficking is when someone is taken from Nigeria to another country to be a prostitute. Or, to do other illegal jobs that are not good for humanity,” said Kingsley Chidiebere, a commercial motorcycle rider in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos.

Why Prosecuting Human Traffickers in Nigeria is Nothing More than a Mirage

By Tobore Ovuorie
Hope Oyiza, a Nigerian human trafficking survivor has said the Nigerian authority in charge of preventing the trafficking of persons, as well as punishing offenders, is lagging behind in her duties because many of the officials collect bribes from arrested human traffickers. Then, release them.


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