Nigerien authorities begin cracking down on human smuggling rings
163 views · Published 2 August 2017 · 1:37 · Indexed 21 September 2026
Channel: CGTN Africa · 2017 · News & Politics
Thousands of people cross the Sahara Desert though Niger to reach Libya, before crossing the Mediterranean in search of greener pastures in Europe. Human smugglers in the region have been taking advantage of their desperation. In a country where nearly half the population survives on less than two dollars a day, a trafficker can make 5,000 dollars a trip. But authorities' crackdown on the illegal practice has left smugglers and migrants struggling to survive. CGTN's Terry Wangari has more. Subscribe to us on YouTube: http://ow.ly/Zvqj30aIsgY Follow us on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cgtnafrica/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cgtnafrica
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