Jumoke George’s daughter, Adeola Omotoso, has recounted how she was sold into prostitution in Mali.
The 41-year-old Adeola made the revelation after she was rescued by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM.
Speaking in an interview with actress Biola Bayo on the Talk to B podcast, Adeola disclosed that she was trafficked to Mali for prostitution.
Narrating her ordeal, she stated that she was trafficked to Mali for N250,000 under the guise of seeking greener pastures by someone who offered to help her.
“I met someone who introduced travelling to Mali to me. She deceived me with a pharmacy in Mali.
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“I agreed without informing anyone. We travelled by road through Cotonou, Togo, Ghana and other countries for four days.
“I called the contact I was given when I got to Bamako in Mali. It was when I got to her house that she told me that she has bought me for N250,000 from my sister, and I will work to pay her 1.5 million CFA. She said I was there for prostitution,” she narrated.
Adeola further said she managed to escape from the brothel after securing a job with a food vendor.
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The story of Jumoke George’s ordeal went viral a few days ago. In an interview with Biola Adebayo, she said
“I have tried as a Christian. My firstborn, Adeola, has been missing for the past four years. Deola clocked 41 on May 1. I’m the one catering for the children,” she explained.
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George, known for her impactful roles in Yoruba-language films, also spoke about her ongoing health issues since the beginning of the year, with escalating medical bills she cannot afford.
“I’ve been sick since January 2, and I have tried my best as a human. I don’t know, I have done several tests and now I want to do brain and heart tests, and it’s N400,000. on’t know where to get the money from,” she said.
“I don’t sleep because I’m always in pain. Everything is wrong with me. I don’t understand anymore. I have put that child in so much debt,” she added, her voice quivering.