The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has urged the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to step into the fight against human trafficking and the rehabilitation of victims.
Oba Ewuare urged the foreign body to work out sanctions for syndicates who were involved in human trafficking as well as the receiver countries.
The monarch said there seems to be high demand for trafficking persons in Europe, hence the illegal business was thriving.
He noted that if there is no demand, there will be no supply.
He, however, assured the United States Charge d’Affairs of his readiness to work with them to combat the scourge of human trafficking.
The Benin Monarch solicited for a grant to Oba Ewuare II Foundation to enable it rehabilitate the victims of human trafficking.