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Police Rescue 2 Colombian Women Held Captive By Traffickers In Lagos
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from leadership.ng · Nigeria · Sub-Saharan Africa
Police in Lagos have successfully rescued two Colombian women who were held captive by traffickers. This highlights a successful law enforcement operation against human trafficking.
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