By Rahama Umar
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has received 80 rescued victims of human trafficking in Kano State.
The NAPTIP North-West Zonal Commander, Barr. Abdullahi Babale, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen in Kano on Wednesday.
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Babale said that the rescued victims were between the ages of 16 years and 35 years, comprising of 59 females and 21 males.
According to him on Aug.9, NAPTIP Joint Border Task Force alerted the Nigerienne Police Directorate of Technical surveillance(DST).
“On receiving the information, a special operation was coordinated in Niger and 80
victims of human trafficking were rescued after crossing to illegal routes and bush via Mai’adua Control Post enroute to Europe.
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” Out of the 80 victims, 16 are from Ondo State, Lagos 16, Ekiti one, Ogun 9, Oyo eight, Kogi two, Edo 9, Delta four, Osun 9, Benue one, Kwara two, Anambra one, Akwa Ibom one and Rivers one”
He said that investigation was ongoing to arrest the suspected human traffickers and smuggler’s.
The Zonal Commander commended the Niger Authorities especially DST for partnering with NAPTIP and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) Katsina Command in rescuing the victims.
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” It shows the collective efforts of both countries in providing better operational strategies to fight against human trafficking and migrants smuggling.
” which is now assuming alarming dimension globally, with higher prevalence among developing countries such as Nigeria and Niger”
He said NAPTIP Director General, Mr Bashir Garba-Mohammed, reiterated the agency’s commitments to intensify end-to-end Investigation, prosecution of traffickers,counselling, reunite and reintegrate the victims back to the Society.
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Justice Watch News recalls that the agency had on July 28, rescued 13 victims and arrested one suspected human trafficker enroute Kano via Niger Republic to Libya.
