Sex For Crown Scandal: Industry Suspends Beauty Pageants, Urge Police, DSS To Probe Girls-Trafficking Allegations

 

 

The Taraba State Entertainment Industry has announced the suspension of all beauty pageant activities for the period of six months pending investigation over allegations of girls trafficking and sex for crown rocking the sector.

 

The President of the entertainment industry, Hycienth Haruna, stated this during a press briefing in Jalingo.

 

He disclosed that over the past few days, the entertainment industry has been rocked with disturbing allegations involving beauty pageant organizers who are reportedly using their platforms as a cover to perpetrate act of Human trafficking.

 

He further revealed that the industry has formally petitioned the Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services(DSS) to investigate these allegations stating that any individual or organisation found guilty aiding or participating in human trafficking under the guise of pageantry will face a total ban from operating within the State and will be prosecuted accordingly.

 

"These allegations, widely circulated across both mainstream and social media, have not only tarnished the image of the industry but have also endangered the lives and safety of many young women," he said. 

 

"We have received disturbing reports of threats, character assassination, and emotional torment inflicted on past pageant winners who have dared to speak out. This is unacceptable and must stop. No dream of fame or stardom should become a pathway to exploitation."

 

He continued: "In light of the above, the leadership hereby suspends all beauty pageant activities in Taraba State for six (6) months, pending thorough investigations."

 

Haruna further revealed that formal petitions have been submitted to the Commissioner of Police and the Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) to investigate the claims.

 

"Any individual or organization found guilty of aiding or engaging in human trafficking under the guise of pageantry will be banned from operating in the state and prosecuted accordingly," he warned.

 

He also urged victims and witnesses to come forward with credible evidence, assuring them that their identities would be protected.