VOICED : From boom to bust: crackdown takes toll on Niger smuggling hub

The video discusses the economic impact of a 2015 law banning migrant smuggling, which has significantly affected market traders in Agudas. The law imposes severe penalties on traffickers, leading to a decline in local trade. Despite a €460 million EU-supported plan to create jobs and curb immigration, residents have yet to see benefits. The criminalization of migrant trafficking has destabilized the local economy, raising concerns about potential increases in drug or weapon trafficking as alternative income sources.

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