‘I was sold for prostitution’ — Jumoke George’s daughter recounts 4-year ordeal in Mali

Abike and Jumoke George

Adeola Omotoso, daughter of ace actress Jumoke George, has opened up about her ordeal in Mali.

Last week, in an interview with fellow actress Biola Bayo, George revealed that Adeola, 41, had been missing for four years.

On Monday, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, chairperson of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM), confirmed that Adeola had been found and returned to Nigeria.

Dabiri disclosed that the actress’ daughter was “trafficked” to Mali under the guise of seeking greener pastures.

Recounting her ordeal in an interview with Biola, Adeola explained that her journey began when she met someone who offered to help her travel to Mali for work.

She said when she got to the country’s capital, she was told she had been “bought” and would have to work as a prostitute to repay 1.5 million CFA francs.

“I met someone who introduced traveling to Mali to me. She said she knows someone who owns a pharmacy and asked if I could travel there to handle the business,” she said.

“I agreed but didn’t inform anyone at home. We travelled by road for four days through Cotonou, Togo, Ghana, and other countries.

“When I got to Bamako in Mali, I called the contact I was given. When I got to the person’s house, she said she is my madam and that she bought me from my sister. She said I’ll work to pay her 1.5 million CFA francs.