human trafficking

About ten Nigerian teenage girls, between the ages of 15 and 16, have been rescued by the Nigerian authorities from human trafficking and prostitution. The girls were forced…

By Adémólá Òrúnbon Due to the larger population of Nigeria, the country is routinely tagged as one of the leading African countries in human trafficking, especially with cross-border and for years, the local and international media have…

Joy Anyim Drug abuse and human trafficking have been described as ‘bedrock’ of other criminal activities. This was the submission of critical stakeholders, on Wednesday, during a seminar organised by Crime Reporters Association of…

The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested no fewer than 20 persons for suspected human trafficking. Commander of the agency in Edo and Delta zone, Mr. Nduka…

Kehinde Adewole, Ado Ekiti Wife of the Governor Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, has joined forces with other stakeholders including ministries of justice, health, police, and immigration among others to wage war against…

Kehinde Adewole,  Ado Ekiti Operatives of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) have arrested four persons in connection with alleged human trafficking to Italy for prostitution. Among those arrested is a 35-year-old woman, Mrs. Mary…

Malaysia has called for the release of 47 of its nationals jailed in Cambodia since December on illegal gambling charges. A Malaysian lawmaker, Larry Sng had claimed they are human trafficking victims, local media reported. Banteay…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says its collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) will drastically reduce human trafficking. A statement signed by Vincent Adekole, NAPTIP’s…

A Federal High Court in Osun State on Tuesday, sentenced a 29-year-old woman, Sekinat Owolabi, to four years imprisonment for human trafficking. Owolabi was arraigned, tried and convicted on a four count-charge bothering on human…