The Kano Zonal Command of the Nationwide Company for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Individuals (NAPTIP) says it rescued 285 victims and apprehended 22 human traffickers in 2024.
The Zonal Commander, Abdullahi Babale, made this identified on Thursday in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano State.
Mr Babale mentioned the 285 rescued victims included 78 males, 97 females and 110 kids (64 boys and 46 women), aged between seven and 42.
“Out of the 285 victims, 53 are victims of trafficking in individuals, whereas 232 are survivors of sexual abuse and gender-based violence amongst others,” he mentioned.
“The victims have been counselled and rehabilitated earlier than being reunited with their households, and we empowered 52, with empowerment kits.”
Mr Babale mentioned the 22 arrested suspects comprised eight males and 14 females.He famous that the command obtained 211 instances in the course of the interval below overview, which concerned each exterior and inner human trafficking.
He defined that the instances included baby abuse, baby labour, sexual abuse, and different instances below the Violence In opposition to Individuals Prohibition (VAPP) Act.
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Mr Babale mentioned the command additionally secured 15 convictions together with one overseas nationwide, whereas these convicted for varied offences comprised 13 males and two females.
He mentioned that the command carried out 88 enlightenment programmes by way of radio and tv, faculties, communities, faith-based organisations, markets, coaching classes, and advocacy visits, highlighting the hazards of human trafficking and different types of abuse.
“We efficiently profiled 720 migrants’ returnees from the Niger Republic, who travelled overseas seeking greener pasture in the course of the interval reviewed,” he mentioned.
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He cautioned Nigerians in opposition to embarking on abroad journeys within the identify of trying to find greener pastures.Whereas calling on dad and mom to guard their kids from being exploited and lured into slavery, he urged the general public to report suspicious instances of human traffickers and trafficking of their respective communities.(NAN)
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