Monthly blood draining incidents in Libya as recounted by Mercy
In a heart-wrenching interview on ARISE TV's Sunrise Daily programme, Mercy Olugbenga, a young woman from Kabba in Kogi State, Nigeria, shared her harrowing experience of being trapped and mistreated in Libya for over a year.
Mercy, who dropped out of school at the age of 20, was lured to Libya with the promise of greener pastures to raise money for her sick mother's care. She was employed to care for her employer's mother and do house chores, but found herself trapped in an exploitative situation.
For one year and six months, Mercy worked without receiving any pay due to the debt she owed to the agent who took her to Libya. She was maltreated and locked up in a house where her blood was drained without her consent, a practice she believes was to cater for the medical needs of her employer's mother.
Mercy believes that her mistreatment in Libya was due to prejudice against Nigerians and Africans, and a fear of competition or the perception that Nigerians might take over. She spent four years working in Libya before Amnesty International participated in supporting her and publicizing her story after the bloodletting scandal in Libya was revealed.
In her plea to young people, Mercy urged them not to follow the same route she took to Libya. She expressed her hopes that her story would serve as a warning to others and encourage them to seek legitimate means of making a living.
Despite her ordeal, Mercy remains resilient and determined. She returned to Nigeria after her rescue and continues to advocate for the rights of migrant workers, hoping that her story will inspire change and prevent others from experiencing similar hardships.
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