The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says the agency has rescued 96 trafficked children from Benue and reunited 84 of them with their families. Mrs Hembadoom Kuma, newly deployed Zonal Commander, Makurdi Zonal Command of NAPTIP, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Makurdi while interacting with newsmen. The News Agency…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Office, says lack of economic opportunities, poor access to education and ignorance of associated risks are major drivers of human trafficking in Nigeria. The Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, said this on Wednesday in Kano, while presenting a paper at a two-day…
Despite heavy rainfall in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Monday led a high-profile public awareness walk, reaffirming its commitment to combating human trafficking in Nigeria. The walk, held as part of activities marking the 2025 International Day Against Human Trafficking, aimed to expose…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has inaugurated vanguard campaign against human trafficking in secondary schools in Enugu. The South East Zonal Commander of the Agency, Mr Jonathan Ukpai, stated this on Wednesday in Enugu. Ukpai inaugurated 30 students each in Community Secondary School Obeagu and Community Secondary School Obuoffia…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Ogun Command, says it has sensitised 21, 792 pupils on human trafficking and its menace in the state within two months. The Commander, NAPTIP Ogun , Mrs Abosede Jimoh, who was the leader of the campaign in the schools, made the disclosure while reacting…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD) have raised concerns over emerging trends in human trafficking in the country. NAPTIP and ICMPD raised the alarm at the unveiling of the Anti-Human Trafficking and Violence Against Persons Vanguard Students Clubs at Ihogbe College…
The National Agency for Prohibition and Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), on Tuesday told an Abuja High Court, Zuba, that one Godson Ogbozor, a suspect, expected to be arraigned was evading DNA test. Ogbozor who was charged with alleged human trafficking, was not present in court when his matter was called up on Tuesday, thereby stalling…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has announced the return of 78 Nigerians trafficked to Côte d’Ivoire. The victims arrived in Lagos on Saturday night via an Air Peace flight. In a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja, NAPTIP’s Director-General, Hajia Binta Adamu-Bello, confirmed their safe arrival. She also reiterated…
Over 500 pupils at Ifedapo Community Comprehensive High School, Abalabi, Ogun, have been sensitised on the dangers of human trafficking. This was disclosed on Sunday in Abeokuta by Mrs Bosede Jimoh, Ogun commander of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). She stressed that educating children early is crucial to preventing…
The Borno Government and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have resolved to deepen collaboration to stem the tide of trafficking in women and girls . The Commissioner for Justice, Hauwa Abubakar, made this known while receiving a delegation from NAPTIP led by the Zonal Commander, Mr Mohammed Barde, in…
