Wanted by French authorities, Jessica Edosomwan is alleged to have been part of a gang of people smugglers who used a form of witchcraft known as ‘juju’ to force young Nigerian girls into prostitution, said Birmingham Mail.
Operating in every major French city the gang housed in the girls in terrible conditions, charging them exorbitant rents, it is claimed.
The victims, who were run by an older woman known as ‘la Mama,’ were then prostituted on the streets.
The money they made was then sent back to Nigeria through an informal payment system known as ‘hawala’.
Edosomwan, now 31, has been on the run since 2017 and could be in France, Belgium or Germany. She is considered one of Europe’s most wanted fugitive.
Identity particulars
| Family name | EDOSOMWAN |
| Forename | JESSICA ESOHE |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of birth | 02/07/1993 (30 years old) |
| Place of birth | BÉNIN CITY, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
Charges
AGGREGATED PURCHASING: MULTIPLE VICTIMS – TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS COMMITTED AGAINST SEVERAL PERSONS – AGGREGATED MONEY LAUNDERING: ORGANIZED GANG COMPETITION IN AN OPERATION OF PLACING, CONCEALING OR CONVERTING THE PROCEEDS OF A CRIME
