The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) announced on May 19, 2025, the safe return of Adeola, daughter of veteran Yoruba actress Jumoke George, four years after she was trafficked to Mali. NiDCOM Chairman Abike Dabiri-Erewa confirmed the rescue in a post on X, stating: “Breaking! Adeola… is back home from Mali, where she was trafficked to. Just received her…”
Adeola, now 41, vanished in 2021 under mysterious circumstances, plunging her family into years of anguish. A heartbreaking video circulated recently featured Jumoke George tearfully recounting her homelessness, mounting debts, and the disappearance of her daughter. “I am tired, I can no longer bear it… a child of mine is missing,” the actress pleaded in the clip shared by journalist Abiola Ayomide Adebayo.
Dabiri-Erewa credited collaborative efforts between NiDCOM, local authorities in Mali, and advocacy groups for tracking and securing Adeola’s release. Upon arrival in Abuja, Adeola was reunited with her mother, who had spent over five years living in a church due to financial hardship. Jumoke George also disclosed ongoing health battles, including the need for costly brain and heart scans.
The successful mission highlights NiDCOM’s mandate to protect Nigerian citizens abroad and underscores the perils of human trafficking networks spanning West Africa. Adeola is now under medical evaluation and will receive social support services as she reintegrates into her family and community.
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