Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has successfully rescued Adeola, the 41-year-old daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, four years after she was trafficked to Mali.
Gatekeepers News reports that NiDCOM Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa announced the development on Monday, expressing gratitude to those involved in the operation.
“Breaking! Adeola, daughter of popular actress Jumoke George, who cried out that she had not heard from her daughter in four years, is back home from Mali, where she was trafficked to. Just received her, with Biola Adebayo who broke the story, and Niyi Johnson. Details later!” Dabiri-Erewa wrote in a post shared on X (formerly Twitter).
Adeola’s rescue comes after a heart-wrenching video surfaced online, showing Jumoke George pleading for prayers and public support. In the video, she recounted years of personal tragedy, including her daughter’s disappearance, homelessness, poor health and crushing debt.
Jumoke George tearfully said, “Dear Nigerians, please pray for me. I have never ruined anyone’s life. I am tired, I can no longer bear it. I don’t have a home, I don’t have anything, and a child of mine is missing.”
The actress had been living in a church for over five years, relying on it for shelter and food, and had been battling serious health issues since January.
“I have been sick since January 2nd. I’ve done several tests and now need brain and heart scans. It costs N400,000, and I don’t know where to get the money,” she lamented.
