Tag: #NAPTIP
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NAPTIP RESCUES OVER 180 CHILDREN, ARRESTS NURSE OVER ALLEGED CHILD PURCHASE
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued more than 180 children allegedly trafficked from vulnerable communities across five states and uncovered a suspected child trafficking network operating under the guise of humanitarian and educational assistance. NAPTIP spokesman Vincent Adekoye said on Monday that three children allegedly taken from vulnerable…
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NAPTIP SEALS PORT HARCOURT MATERNITY OVER ALLEGED SALE OF THREE CHILDREN
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has sealed a maternity facility in Elelenwo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over allegations of child trafficking involving three children reportedly transferred for ₦13.5 million. The operation, conducted with officials of the Rivers State Ministry of Health, also led to the arrest of the facility…
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NAPTIP URGES JOURNALISTS TO STRENGTHEN REPORTING ON GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE, HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has called on journalists to intensify responsible reporting on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) and human trafficking to promote accountability and protect vulnerable groups. Speaking at a media workshop in Abuja, NAPTIP said ethical and investigative journalism is critical to exposing criminal networks, challenging…
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DIGITAL PLATFORMS MAKING HUMAN TRAFFICKING HARDER TO FIGHT – AGF
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, has warned that human traffickers are increasingly exploiting social media, encrypted platforms and fake recruitment websites, creating new challenges for Nigeria’s fight against trafficking. Fagbemi, represented by a ministry official in Abuja, said Nigerian graduates were being lured with fake overseas job offers in…
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NAPTIP WARNS NIGERIANS AGAINST FAKE JOB OFFERS, ONLINE RECRUITMENT SCAMS
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has urged Nigerians, particularly job seekers, to verify employment and migration offers before accepting them to avoid falling victim to human traffickers. NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Adamu-Bello, gave the warning in Abuja during activities marking the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, themed “Trapped…
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NAPTIP WARNS OF RISING ONLINE SCAMS FUELLING HUMAN TRAFFICKING
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned that traffickers are increasingly using social media, fake job offers and online scams to lure vulnerable Nigerians into human trafficking networks. Speaking ahead of the 2026 World Day Against Trafficking in Persons in Abuja, NAPTIP Director-General, Hajiya Binta Adamu-Bello, said the agency…
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BENUE LAWMAKERS ALARMED OVER ALLEGED TRAFFICKING OF 400 CHILDREN TO FCT ORPHANAGE
The Benue State House of Assembly has raised alarm over the alleged trafficking of more than 400 children from the state to an orphanage in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), demanding urgent action to locate and rescue them. The concern followed a motion by Peter Uche (APC/Guma) during plenary in Makurdi, where he cited reports…
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NAPTIP SAVES 147 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS, JAILS NIGERIEN IN JIGAWA
Behind the numbers are lives rescued, families reunited—and a major trafficking route disrupted. The Jigawa State Command of NAPTIP rescued 147 victims of human trafficking in 2025, reunited them with their families, and secured the conviction of a 30-year-old Nigerien trafficker. NAPTIP Commander Abdulkadir Turajo said the victims received counselling before being reintegrated, while the…
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HOTEL TURNED BABY FACTORY: NAPTIP SMASHES TRAFFICKING RING IN ONITSHA
Six suspects arrested, 17 girls rescued as a hotel allegedly doubled as a trafficking hub. Operatives of NAPTIP have busted a suspected human trafficking and baby-selling syndicate operating from a hotel in Onitsha, Anambra State, arresting six suspects and rescuing 17 young girls. The sting, backed by the military, followed intelligence reports of underage girls…
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AKWA IBOM CRACKDOWN: NAPTIP RESCUES 68 VICTIMS, ARRESTS 62 TRAFFICKERS
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 68 victims—51 females and 17 males—and apprehended 62 suspected human traffickers in Akwa Ibom in 2025. Uyo Zonal Commander, Mr. Ubong Ekwere, told NAN that five victims—including two males, one female, and two babies—remain in NAPTIP shelters, while the others have been…
