Five Congolese who were said to be victims of human trafficking have been rescued from where they were kept inside a hotel in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The Oyo State Police Command rescued the five Congolese during an intelligence-led operation at Bollarz Hotel, Araromi area of Ibadan.
The rescued victims, comprising two ladies and three men, are Bonsaly Mpika Donel, Charles Siloe, Eliane Ruth Makengo, Makota Janie Darcel and Simba Babeki Elie.
During preliminary questioning after their rescue, the victims disclosed that a man identified as Smith, a Republic of Benin citizen, lured them into Nigeria from Congo Democratic Republic, on the promise of greener pasture and better economic opportunities.
However, the man was not found at the hotel during the operation, and efforts are ongoing to locate and apprehend him.
Following their rescue, the victims underwent medical examinations while the Commissioner of Police in the state has further directed that they be handed over to the Nigeria Immigration Service, Oyo State command, for necessary action in order to take them back to their country.
