Fifty trafficked Nigerian women have been rescued from Lebanon and returned to their home country.
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They have been placed in quarantine as a precaution against coronavirus and will be interviewed about their experiences.
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The Nigerian Foreign Ministry said the Lebanese authorities had assisted in securing the women’s release.
Last year, a Nigerian woman was freed from forced labour in Lebanon.
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A further 15 Nigerians, stranded in Lebanon due to lockdowns, have also been repatriated.
