US Critiques Nigeria for Human Trafficking Failures
The United States has criticized Nigeria for its ongoing issues with human trafficking and child soldier recruitment, as outlined in the US Department of State’s 2026 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report. This report covers developments from April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Despite a notable increase in investigations, prosecutions, and convictions of traffickers, Nigeria remains on Tier 2, indicating it does not fully meet minimum standards for eliminating trafficking. The report highlighted a significant concern regarding the lack of prosecution of government employees allegedly involved in trafficking crimes.
The US noted that no investigations or actions were reported against these officials. Additionally, Nigeria was placed on the Child Soldiers Prevention Act (CSPA) list due to the continued recruitment and exploitation of children by terrorist groups, specifically Boko Haram and ISIS-West Africa.
The report indicated that children as young as 12 are being used in various roles, including armed combatants and suicide bombers.
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