Synopsis
When Nigerian authorities shut the borders with Benin, halting all exports into Nigeria, the cross-border trade dynamics shifted dramatically, opening doors to both legal and illegal opportunities. This documentary explores the lives of those navigating this changed landscape. It features street bankers, ex-fishermen who now smuggle rice originated from Thailand and India using modified boats, oil traffickers, Italian turkey meat traders, and local pineapple smugglers. Mechanics who fix motorcycles and boat engines are vital to sustaining this underground economy. Amidst these activities, individuals like Kodjo work relentlessly to combat the trafficking of minors, exposing the perilous and abusive conditions faced by the most vulnerable in this shadowy trade.
