1 May 2025
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“Tinubu Govt, NiDCON Lead Rescue of 231 Trafficked Nigerians from Ghana”

Wendy R.

In a major breakthrough against human trafficking, 231 Nigerian youths — both boys and girls — have been rescued from Ghana and safely returned to Nigeria in a coordinated multi-agency effort. The operation, facilitated by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), saw victims freed from forced involvement in cybercrime activities after being trafficked under the guise of lucrative job offers. According to Staff Officer Dominic Mensah, Head of Human Trafficking at Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), the victims were discovered during a recent raid on an estate where they had been confined. The operation also led to the…

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NAPTIP Cracks Down on Human Trafficking in Bauchi, Records 37 Cases

Wendy R.

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has recorded 37 cases of human trafficking in Bauchi State over the past year, according to Mr. Abdurrahman Abdullahi, the agency’s Head of Operations in the state. Speaking to journalists after a media parley on the need to domesticate and enforce the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Law, Abdullahi revealed that NAPTIP secured a significant conviction in February 2025. “The perpetrator was sentenced to five years in prison and fined two million naira,” he stated, emphasizing that the penalty aligns with the agency’s amended legal framework. He further highlighted NAPTIP’s…

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Katsina Govt Rescues 13-Year-Old Girl from Suspected Human Trafficker

Wendy R.

The Katsina State Government has taken custody of Rahama Sanusi, a 13-year-old girl rescued from a suspected human trafficker by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Katsina State Ministry of Women Affairs. While receiving Rahama on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Hadiza Yar’adua, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to working with UNICEF, NAPTIP, and other agencies to combat child trafficking and reduce the number of out-of-school children in the state. Yar’adua emphasized the need for parents to take primary responsibility for their children’s well-being rather than relying excessively on relatives. She noted…

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Yobe Immigration Rescues 21 Minors From Suspected Human Traffickers

Wendy R.

Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Yobe State Command, have rescued 21 children, aged between seven and 15, from suspected human traffickers while attempting to transport them to the Niger Republic. According to a statement by the State Comptroller, SS Jega, the interception occurred at the Geidam Control Post in Dunari, Yobe State. The children, who could not provide details of their intended destination, were reportedly being trafficked from Labule and Ibeto towns in Magama Local Government Area of Niger State to Maine Soroa in Niger Republic. The statement revealed that a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number 10B-87GM…

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NAPTIP Rescues Kebbi Children from Calabar Trafficking Syndicate, Reunites Them with Families

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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Kebbi State has successfully reunited nine children, rescued from a human trafficking ring in Calabar, Cross River State, with their families. During a ceremony at the Government House in Birnin Kebbi, NAPTIP State Commander Musbau Iya Kaura handed the children over to their parents in the presence of Governor Nasir Idris. The children were among 19 minors abducted from southern Kebbi and trafficked by a syndicate operating in Calabar. Kaura revealed that the syndicate, which included a female lecturer from a Calabar higher institution, had been apprehended and…

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