Izzy Ogbeide, a survivor of human trafficking in Italy, has opened up about the painful and disturbing realities faced by many young Nigerian girls who were forced into prostitution abroad.
In a deeply emotional account, Ogbeide revealed that despite the widespread abuse and exploitation, many black-owned churches and pastors in Italy were aware of what was happening but allegedly failed to offer any meaningful help to the victims.
According to her, the only organization that showed any form of support was the Red Cross, which she said provided condoms to the trafficked girls.
“The only organization that reached out to us was the Red Cross, which provided condoms,” she recalled, stressing that the girls received little to no moral, spiritual, or institutional support during their ordeal.
Ogbeide also described the dangerous health conditions many victims faced. She claimed that trafficked girls were often discouraged from taking HIV tests.
“We were admonished not to do tests, so if one has HIV, they keep it with them because nobody cares,” she said.
She further revealed that pregnancies among trafficked girls were frequently controlled by their traffickers, sometimes through drugs used to induce abortions or invasive medical procedures.
“Some girls can’t even get pregnant because the madam may have removed their wombs,” she alleged.
Ogbeide also criticized certain church leaders for what she described as complicity or willful ignorance regarding the situation. According to her, some religious figures did not even acknowledge the situation as human trafficking.
“Churches never rescued a girl. They don’t even see it as human trafficking because even pastors and their wives have girls that pay them,” she claimed.
Her testimony has sparked conversations online about the role of religious institutions, the ongoing crisis of human trafficking, and the urgent need for stronger protection and support systems for vulnerable young women.
The story also sheds light on the complex networks that allow trafficking to persist and the silence that often surrounds the suffering of victims.
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