ABUJA / ABIDJAN — Widespread public outrage has erupted across social media following a viral video depicting a Nigerian woman, identified as Rita, verbally and physically humiliating a young Nigerian girl in Côte d’Ivoire for refusing to engage in commercial sex work. The disturbing footage, which has drawn urgent calls for law enforcement intervention, highlights the ongoing, entrenched cross-border human trafficking rings exploiting vulnerable young Nigerian women across West Africa. WATCH VIDEODetails Surrounding the IncidentThe Viral Video: The footage shows the handler, identified as Rita, subjecting the young victim to severe verbal abuse, threats, and public degradation. The victim was reportedly lured from Nigeria under false promises of legitimate employment—such as hairdressing or supermarket roles—only to be forced into commercial sex trade upon arrival in Côte d’Ivoire. The footage shows the handler, identified as Rita, subjecting the young victim to severe verbal abuse, threats, and public degradation.