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Civil Society Organisations on Thursday protested the reported slave trade of Africans in Libya.

A report by CNN had revealed that Africans, Nigerians inclusive, were auctioned as slaves for as low as $400.

Deji Adeyanju, convener of Concerned Nigerians, said it is an aberration to subject fellow humans to such barbaric and horrible treatment.

He urged the Nigerian government to promptly evacuate and ensure the safety of Nigerians who are stranded in Libya.

“It is unacceptable to humanity, it unacceptable even to our culture because is alien and they should not try to redefine Africa. We have gone through the dark ages, we are now in the era of modernising Africa. We should be the one setting the pace and be the example we want to see on the continent,” he said.

“It is shocking to find that slave trade, a horrible part of African history which is best confined to our collective past and best studied to avoid a repeat, is being conducted so brazenly in these modern times.”

The organisations also urged the African Union ensure that such acts are put to an end.

Officials of the embassy were not around to address the protesters. The group vowed to stage another protest at the ministry of foreign affairs on Monday.

Some of the civil society organisations at the protest were #OurMumuDonDo, Concerned Nigerians, Campaign For Democracy ,Coalition in Defence Of Nigerian Democracy and MAD Connect.

Charles Oputa, an entertainer better known as Charly Boy, was also present at the protest.