The threat of selling the school children who were abducted from a terrorist group Boko Haram is getting tarnished the face of Nigeria in the eyes of the world .
U.S. State Department in a report in 2013 and then classify Nigeria as a source , transit , and destination of human trafficking and smuggling . Victims smuggled into forced labor or prostitution .
Global Slavery Index , an annual survey held anti - human trafficking group from Australia , Walk Free Foundation , Nigeria rank in fourth place in the world , the list of the country 's most high numbers slavery , behind India , China , and Pakistan .
Nigeria's efforts to combat slavery constrained by the emergence of an armed insurgency by Boko Haram , whose name means " Western education is a sin " . The group is trying to establish Islamic law in northern Nigeria in the last five years .
Susan Bissell , UNICEF Chief of Child Protection , last week , said the fight against it has become increasingly difficult because there are Nigerian officials allegedly involved in the trafficking scandal .
No wonder that the rule of law for the crimes it was very alarming . Bissell says , for 800 victims , only one person was convicted . Seemed to be an indicator that the perpetrators of such crimes unpunished .
For the case of Boko Haram , says bissel , the group was able to operate freely because they were outside the law untouched .
Head in the school who are victims of kidnapping in Chibok , Borno Province , Asabe Kwambura said the community is very sympathetic to the families of the kidnapped girls . But , "People actually not surprised to hear about it , " he said . " That's life in the province of Borno , which as without law . "
Borno is located on the border with Cameroon . With the lack of phone service and track dangerous journey , this area is often the scene of violence , especially those caused by the Boko Haram group .
Over the last 11 months , Borno Province , Yobe and Adamawa , already established in a state of emergency after the members of the Boko Haram group petantang - petentang there . This group ' diligent ' bombed churches and mosques , abducting women and children , as well as the killing of political or religious leaders .
The group is trying to dominate the northern region of Nigeria and intends to ' purify ' Islam there . International Crisis Group estimates that the group allegedly linked with Al Qaeda has killed more than 4,000 people since it began operations on 4 years ago .
Not this time Boko Haram attack the school . In 2013 they attacked the seven schools , according to Amnesty International . Human Rights Watch said Boko Haram also use children as human shields .
