Family seeks justice over death of Nigerian man in Myanmar slave camp

The Okeadu family from Imo State is demanding justice and government intervention following the mysterious death of their son, Obinna Okeadu, who reportedly died in a human trafficking and forced labour camp operating between Thailand and Myanmar.

Obinna, a 33-year-old engineer from Mbano, was said to have fallen victim to an international job scam that lured him with promises of a lucrative factory job abroad.

Instead, he ended up in what survivors describe as a “death camp” a facility where victims are forced into cybercrime and hard labour under brutal conditions.

The family is appealing to the Federal Government of Nigeria to investigate Obinna’s death and rescue other Nigerians believed to be held in the same camp.

According to relatives, the recruitment syndicate behind the scam had previously operated in Nigeria before being shut down for fraudulent activities.

It later resurfaced in Myanmar, targeting desperate job seekers across Africa.

Speaking to journalists in Abuja, Obinna’s elder brother, Okechukwu Okeadu, said his brother travelled to Myanmar in August after being promised employment.

“When he arrived, his passport and documents were seized, and he was locked up with hundreds of other victims.

“They weren’t allowed to make or receive calls,” he said tearfully.

The family said they received a distress message from another Nigerian still trapped in the camp, claiming that Obinna was tortured and injected with a toxic substance after complaining of exhaustion.

“We were told he was beaten until he urinated blood. Some even suspect his organs were removed,” Okechukwu added.

To date, the family has not received any official confirmation about Obinna’s fate.

“We just want answers. We need to know what happened to our son, whether he’s alive or dead,” the family said.

“The Nigerian government must act fast to bring home his remains and ensure that those running these deadly camps are brought to justice.”

Human rights groups have repeatedly raised concerns about the growing number of Africans trafficked to Southeast Asia through fake job offers, warning that many end up trapped in forced cybercrime networks and labour camps.