NAPTIP Rescues 13-Year-Old Nigerian Girl Exploited in Burkina Faso

The Ogun State Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully returned a 13-year-old girl who had been a victim of sexual trafficking from Burkina Faso back to Nigeria.

The young girl, who was apprenticed as a tailor, was reportedly taken to the French-speaking nation last year by her 26-year-old divorced employer, Omotola Adedibu.

As reported by NAPTIP, the girl endured sexual exploitation while in Burkina Faso, where she was coerced into having sexual encounters with multiple men daily to settle a debt of 1.3 million CFA francs owed to a woman known as Madam Sweet.

During a sensitization program on human trafficking held at Gateway Secondary School in Ita Iyalode, Abeokuta, Ogun State Commander of NAPTIP, Abosede Jimoh, shared these details with the media on Thursday, February 5, 2026.

Jimoh stated, “One of the recent breakthroughs recorded by the agency is the successful repatriation of a 13-year-old victim of trafficking from Burkina Faso back to Abeokuta.”

The commander explained that the apprentice was under the care of a 26-year- old divorcee, Omotola Adedibu, who, along with unidentified accomplices, trafficked the minor for sexual exploitation.

Investigations into the case revealed that the girl was forced to engage in sexual activities daily, even during her menstrual cycle, as she sought to repay a debt to Madam Sweet, which she suffered through for over six months.

“The good news is that the principal suspect, Omotola Adedibu, has been arrested and will soon face charges in court for her actions,” Jimoh added.

Jimoh emphasized that Ogun State is notably affected by human trafficking, underscoring the necessity for collaboration among all stakeholders to effectively combat this crime both in the state and across Nigeria.

Furthermore, she noted that the sensitization initiative aimed to educate schoolchildren—who are particularly vulnerable to trafficking tactics—on the dangers associated with it and to empower them with the knowledge to identify, resist, and report any trafficking-related activities.