The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) have arrested three suspects believed to be members of an organised criminal network operating in Nigeria. NAPTIP noted that the well-coordinated operation, which was carried out in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Osun and Nasarawa states, targeting the criminal cells and their kingpins, …

The Oyo State Police Command on Saturday said it has uncovered a human trafficking syndicate in Ibadan, rescuing its 83 victims. The police public relations officer, Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this to journalists in Ibadan. Osifeso said the rescued victims comprised 57 males and 26 females, including an infant. He further said investigation into the incident was ongoing, promising to update …

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, says his airline will evacuate the underage Nigerian girls trafficked to Ivory Coast. Social media critic, Martin Otse, better known as VeryDarkMan, recently shared a video of some girls who said they were trafficked as sex slaves. Some of the girls said they were first taken to the Niger Republic …

The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced a 22-year-old hairdresser, Nicky Isabella, to five years in prison for trafficking two young Nigerian women into Ghana under the guise of employment. Isabella, popularly known as Bella, lured the victims to Ghana under the pretext of offering them jobs, but upon arrival, she forced them into prostitution. Isabella, widely known as Bella, deceived …

Niger State Government on Wednesday announced the rescue of 21 children who were being trafficked through the state to Niger Republic, Sudan, and Chad. Investigations revealed that the children, all from Magama Local Government Area, were recruited by a syndicate under the guise of enrolling them in an Islamic learning programme. The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Yakubu Garba, who …

The Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus, (with registration number 10B-87GM, Gombe State) carrying 21 minors from Labule and Ibeto towns of Magama Local Government Area in Niger State to Maine Soroa in the Niger Republic. The minors between the ages of 7 and 15 years were rescued by the NIS …

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have intercepted a white Peugeot 15 bus with Reg. No. KMC 283 ZJ along the Abuja-Kano route with 59 children suspected to have been trafficked from Kano. The police operatives, led by deputy superintendent of police Sarki Umar, intercepted them on 6 January 2025, at about 3:30 p.m., along the Abuja-Kano route, heading …

The Delta State government said it is taking steps to tackle the issue of human trafficking in the state in efforts to reduce the activities to the barest minimum if not totally eliminated. The Delta State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Ekemejero Ohwovoriole, SAN, stated this when the Zonal Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in …

A middle aged woman, Abike Olonade, has been arrested for allegedly trafficking a 16 year old student to Libya. It was reported that the victim whose name has been kept under wrap is a student of Adeoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State. Police spokesman, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta. Odutola …

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in last February’s election, Mr. Peter Obi has urged the Federal Government and other relevant stakeholders to put an end to every form of modern day slavery. The former Anambra State governor expressed this in a statement posted on his X handle on Saturday to mark the International Day for the Abolition of …