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DESCRIPTION:THE NIGERIAN–MALAYSIAN CONNECTION IN HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND FO
 RCED LABOUR\n                                   By\n         Olawale Bakar
 e SALAMI\, PhD\n                 0000-0002-6737-2808\n         wale.salami
 @oouagoiwoye.edu.ng\nDepartment of History and Diplomatic Studies \n      
     Olabisi Onabanjo University\, Nigeria \n\nABSTRACT\nOver the past few 
 decades\, Nigeria has witnessed a surge in transnational organised crime\,
  particularly human trafficking and forced labour\, which has drawn many o
 f its citizens\, especially young people\, into irregular migration routes
  leading to Malaysia. This evolving Nigeria–Malaysia trafficking corrido
 r\, marked by complex networks and severe human rights violations\, requir
 es sustained scholarly attention. Accordingly\, this paper examines the so
 cio-economic drivers of trafficking\, the operational structures of traffi
 cking networks\, and the multidimensional impacts on both countries.\n\nWi
 th the use of documentary evidence\, victim testimonies reported in the me
 dia\, policy documents\, and interviews with anti-trafficking officials\, 
 the study explores how traffickers exploit structural poverty\, irregular 
 migration pathways\, porous borders\, and deceptive recruitment practices.
  It analyses the operational strategies of trafficking groups\, including 
 fraudulent employment offers\, debt bondage\, passport confiscation\, and 
 sexual exploitation\, and identifies the roles played by both Nigerian act
 ors and their Asian collaborators in sustaining these criminal economies.\
 n\nThe paper further assesses gaps within Nigeria’s anti-trafficking fra
 mework\, challenges surrounding bilateral cooperation with Malaysia\, and 
 persistent inconsistencies in repatriation and victim-support mechanisms. 
 It highlights how weak law-enforcement coordination\, limited diplomatic l
 everage\, and fragile socio-economic institutions contribute to the resili
 ence of these intercontinental trafficking networks.\n\nThe study conclude
 s with policy recommendations aimed at strengthening international collabo
 ration\, enhancing community-level awareness\, improving digital surveilla
 nce of trafficking routes\, and building more robust protection systems fo
 r vulnerable populations. The article contributes to the growing body of s
 cholarship on transnational crime in the global South.\n\nKeywords: Human 
 Trafficking\, Nigeria\, Malaysia\, Forced Labour\, Sexual Exploitation\, V
 ulnerable Populations
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LOCATION:Room 208 (Seats 40)
SUMMARY:The Nigerian-Malaysian Connection in Human Trafficking and Forced L
 abour - Olawale B. Salami\, PhD
URL:https://pretalx.com/wha-annual-meeting-korea-2026/talk/ZETUWL/
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