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NAPTIP Repatriates Twelve Victims Rescued From Ghana
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Lagos Command, has intensified its crackdown on human trafficking with the repatriation of 12 Nigerian victims rescued from Ghana. The victims, believed to have been lured out of the country under false promises of better opportunities, were received by NAPTIP officials for rehabilitation, counselling, and reintegration…
NAPTIP Receives Teenager Trafficked to Abidjann
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, has received a 17-year-old girl who was trafficked to Abidjan for sexual exploitation. In a statement on Monday, it was gathered that the girl was deceived and trafficked to Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, where she escaped from her traffickers and made her way to Liberia and was assisted at the Nigerian embassy. Upon her arrival…
Court Convicts Woman for Fraudulent Entry of Persons
A High Court sitting in Maiduguri has convicted a 33-year-old woman, Salamatu Saidu, for the fraudulent entry of two persons into the country. The judgment was delivered by Bukar M. Umar, who found the defendant guilty of facilitating the illegal movement of individuals aged 21 and 33 years. The court held that the offence contravenes Section 26(2) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition)…
Sexual Offenders Register: Anambra Stakeholders Demand Stronger Action Against SGBV
…corruption and informal settlements in SGBV cases erode the effectiveness of the Sexual Offenders Register. Awka, Anambra State — The iNews Times | Stakeholders in the justice and human rights sectors in Anambra State are calling for more coordinated and robust use of the Sexual Offenders Register as part of efforts to tackle Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) across the state. The call…
Lady Convicted for Attempt to Exploit Another
A State High Court in Kaduna has convicted Jennifer Markus, a 25-year-old woman, for attempting to transport another person for the purpose of exploitation. During the proceedings, which were presided over by Hon. Justice Isiaka Abdullahi, it was noted that her actions were in violation of Section 13(2)(c) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Enforcement and Administration Act of…
NAPTIP and Ministry of Women Affairs Rescue Eight Trafficked Children in Taraba
The Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has successfully rescued eight trafficked children in Taraba State. Details of the Rescue Operation The rescued children, who hail from Minda Village in Lau Local Government Area, were lured and transported to southeastern states,…