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Slave labour syndicate exposed

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    A syndicate that drugs its victims and then forces them to beg for alms has been exposed in the southeastern state of Anambra, ‘The Guardian’ reported on Friday.

    The state’s commissioner for women’s affairs and social development, Uzo Obi-Okoli, said the victims were compelled to hand over their earnings to their “masters” each day.

    ‘The Guardian’ said this practice of “disguised slave labour” was widespread in many states in the country.

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