Travel agent in NAPTIP net for suspected human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons says it has apprehended a senior official of a travel agency in Edo for suspected human trafficking offence.
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Netherlands ready to help Nigeria in fight against human trafficking, related crimes – Sigrid Kaag
Sigrid Kaag, Minister of Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation of the Netherlands, has expressed her country’s commitment to helping Nigeria fight human trafficking and other related crimes.
NAPTIP convicts 379 traffickers in 16 years – Director
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has secured no fewer than 379 convictions of traffickers since the criminalisation of the offence in 2003.
Human Trafficking: Oba Ewuare calls for serious sanction for perpetrators
The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has urged the United States Agency for International Development to step into the fight against human trafficking and the rehabilitation of victims.
WOTCLEF cautions over new tactics of human trafficking
The Women Trafficking and Child Labour Eradication Foundation has warned Nigerians to be extra- vigilant in detecting new tactics of human traffickers in the country.
NAPTIP arrests orphanage owner suspected in human trafficking, child sales
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Edo Command, says it has arrested a 38-year-old man, suspected to be involved in human trafficking and sales of children.
Agency rescues nine-month-old baby, nine minors in Katsina
The Katsina State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service says it has rescued 10 minors including a nine-month-old baby from a gang of human traffickers.
Air Peace crew foils attempt to traffic three-day-old baby
An Air Peace all-female crew on Sunday frustrated an attempt by a middle-aged woman and her collaborators to traffic a three-day-old baby boy from Port Harcourt Airport to Lagos.
WOTCLEF advocates aggressive sensitisation of rural communities to curb human trafficking
Imabong Sanusi, the Executive Director of the foundation, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja.
Edo flags off airing of documentary on human trafficking in schools
An aide to Governor Godwin Obaseki, Solomon Okoduwa, said at the commencement of the campaign that the documentary was in a bid to checkmate the activities of human traffickers.
Three jailed for human trafficking
The convicts, Adesuwa Osaro and Orunmewegbe Omosede Esther, were arrested in a joint operation by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons and the British Government’s Joint ...
ECOWAS calls for strict measures to combat human trafficking
Chioma Nwana of Social Affairs and Gender Department, ECOWAS, stated this at the First Africa Regional Conference of the Santa Marta Group in collaboration with the Catholic Caritas Foundation of ...
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP to use entertainment to raise awareness
Director-General of NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli, stated this while signing a Memorandum of Understanding with Heatfactory ICI Production and Otabor TV in Abuja on Friday.
NAPTIP records 217 human trafficking cases in five years in Benue
The Zonal Commander of NAPTIP in the state, Ganiu Alao, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Makurdi.
NIS rescues 88 trafficked victims in Oyo
Foluso Akintola, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration, in charge of Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Labour Unit in the command, disclosed this to News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan.
NAPTIP inaugurates pilot hospitality business for human trafficking victims
Inaugurating the CJ&P catering services, Julie Okah-Donli, Director-General, NAPTIP, said the project was more than just another addition to the hospitality business.
NSCDC rescues 12 human trafficking victims in Edo
The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it has rescued about 12 victims of human trafficking and child labour in the past five months.
NAPTIP rescues 52 victims of human trafficking in Edo/Delta
The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons rescued no fewer than 52 victims of human trafficking in the third quarter of this ...
NAPTIP rescues 12,939 victims of human trafficking
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has rescued 12,939 victims across the country since its establishment in 2003.
Edo restates commitment to tackling human trafficking
Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, the Chairman of the state Task Force Against Human trafficking and Illegal Migration, restated this position at an advocacy programme at Abudu, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo.
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