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The Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, Lagos Border Patrol Command at Seme in Badagry, has intercepted a six month-old baby and three others, suspected to be victims of human trafficking.   Comptroller Peter Adache, the Controller of the command, who disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Badagry on Friday, July …

The Nigeria Immigration Service says it has suspended an officer, Michael Gbenga Akomolafe, over alleged drug trafficking which resulted in his arraignment before a Federal High Court in Lagos State.   NIS Public Relations Officer, Kenneth Udo, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 in Abuja.    …

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said it has secured the conviction of a couple in Benin, Edo State for human trafficking.     The Coordinator of the Benin Zonal Command of NAPTIP, Mr. Ganiu Aganran, who disclosed this on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 …

The Nigerian Navy Ship Beecroft said its operatives have arrested eight suspected stowaways and rescued eight female victims of human trafficking in Nigerian waterways.  Director of Naval Information, Commodore Aiwuyor Adams-Aliu, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, said a sea robbery attempt was foiled along …

A 31-year-old woman, Joy Shipinen Tyona, has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for human trafficking.      Tyona, from Benue State, was arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on July 2, 2024, and convicted the same day for conspiracy to commit an …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has alleged that some private aircraft operating in Nigeria are being used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other illegal activities.   Keyamo said this at the Ministry of Aviation in Abuja on Thursday, June 27, when he inaugurated a Ministerial …

Anambra State Government through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare has arrested a couple and one other for suspected human trafficking in Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. The feat was achieved when the community Chairman, Mr Arinzechukwu Azodo, notified the Women Affairs Commissioner, Hon. Ify Obinabo. …

Malam Bala Abubakar, who was arrested in Sokoto State in connection with the abduction of children and and human trafficking was said to be known as a source of succour and caregiver for orphans in his community.   According to the Sokoto State Police Command, Abubakar had sold 28 children …

Authorities have nabbed a 41-year-old Nigerian woman, Success Egabor, alleged to be a member of a human trafficking syndicate in South Africa.    Hawks spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Siyabulela Vukubi, who disclosed this in a statement said that Egabor was detained last Thursday by the Department of Home Affairs for being …

Two Nigerian nationals and a Kenyan woman have been apprehended by officers from the anti-narcotics unit on suspicion of drug trafficking in Kasarani area of Nairobi.      The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in a statement on Saturday, May 18, 2024, said the suspects Stephen Emenike, Chijioke Andrew and …