For ₦1,000 only, I Sleep with at Least 20 Men Everyday" - 14-year old JSS3 Girl Confesses

A 14-year-old JSS3 student has revealed the harrowing details of her ordeal after being rescued from a sex trafficking ring in Ogun State. The young girl disclosed that she was forced to sleep with 12 to 20 men daily, earning just ₦1,000 per session for her traffickers.

The syndicate, which was busted by the Amotekun corps, lured vulnerable children from various states, including Akwa Ibom, Calabar, and Delta, under the false pretense of offering them legitimate jobs. The 14-year-old victim explained that she was brought from Akwa Ibom with the promise of working as a salesgirl. However, upon arrival, she was drugged, her hair was cut off, and she was threatened with death if she attempted to escape.

The girl was forced into prostitution under the control of a woman identified as Mrs. Edem Joy, who claimed to take orders from her own boss, 60-year-old Mrs. Okutoro Yemisi. The traffickers reportedly used a combination of drugs, charms, and psychological manipulation to keep the girls compliant. They made the victims swear oaths using their blood, hair, or even a Bible, vowing never to reveal their situation or attempt to flee.

The girls were promised freedom after one year, along with a phone and a box of clothes as compensation. However, they were trafficked to various hotels and forced to submit tissues used by clients, which were allegedly used for ritual purposes by their captors. The traffickers charged between ₦1,000 and ₦5,000 per session, with all proceeds handed over to Mrs. Edem.

Among the victims was a 12-year-old girl, the youngest in the group. The operation was uncovered following an anonymous tip on February 8, leading to the arrest of the suspects at Railway Line Hotel, Old Bank Bus Stop, in Ifo town. Authorities recovered lubricants, drugs, cash, and charms from the scene.

The case highlights the grim reality of sex trafficking in the region and the urgent need for stronger measures to protect vulnerable children from such exploitation.