Nigerian entertainer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, has responded defiantly after the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) declared him wanted for alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. In a video shared online via YouTube on Monday, following the agency’s declaration, the controversial musician insisted he had committed no crime and dismissed the …

The Anambra State Commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Ibadin Judith-Chukwu, has said human trafficking in the state is assuming an increasingly alarming dimension. Judith-Chukwu also expressed worry over a disturbing trend in the state, where young people are now cohabiting by mutual consent solely to produce babies for sale. Speaking in an interview …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared Nigerian entertainer, Darlington Okoye (popularly known as Speed Darlington) wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. On its official Instagram handle @officialnaptip on Friday afternoon, NAPTIP wrote: ‘WANTED BY NAPTIP. Darlington Okoye, aka Speed Darlington, is wanted in connection with alleged offences including …

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 National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said it would not agree to the proposal of the controversial Nigerian entertainer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, to appear at its Abuja headquarters on 26 June 2025. The agency also hinted at collaboration with sister agencies, including the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), to ensure Okoye answered …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is considering legal action against controversial Nigerian entertainer, Darlington Okoye, popularly known as Speed Darlington, after he failed to appear at its headquarters in Abuja on Friday. NAPTIP had summoned Okoye over his claim of having sex with a 15-year-old girl during a live Instagram video. A letter by …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has secured more than 600 convictions and rescued over 20,000 victims of human trafficking since its inception in 2003. The Zonal Commander of NAPTIP Benin Zonal Office, Ganiu Aganran, disclosed this on Monday in Benin during the opening of a two-day awareness workshop for law enforcement agencies in Edo. …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has arrested one suspect in connection with organ harvesting in Akwa Ibom State. The agency has also secured over 60 convictions with over 15 cases still pending determination in courts. The State Zonal Coordinator of NAPTIP, Mr Emmanuel Awhen, disclosed this in Uyo, the state capital on Saturday while fielding …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday, denied barring investigative journalist, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, from seeing a baby he had rescued from an orphanage home suspected of illicit baby trafficking. NAPTIP’s Lagos Zonal Commander, Mrs. Comfort Agboko, argued this on Arise News’ flagship programme, The Morning Show, in Lagos on Tuesday. Agboko said the agency “did …

A 33-year-old man, Nasiru Isa, was on Monday sentenced to seven years in jail for sexually assaulting an 11-year-old girl in Kano. The Federal High Court in Kano imposed the sentence on Monday, following Isa’s guilty plea to a one-count charge of sexual exploitation. Presiding judge, Justice S.M. Shu’aibu found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to seven years in …