Torizone reports that the Lagos State Comptroller, Mohammed Sadiq, who described the incident as an increase in illegal migration and humantrafficking, said the arrest was made based on intelligence on the Nigeria-Benin Republic waterways that
"The Command in the early hours of Friday, January 7, 2022, received a call from a concerned citizen from Duku Motor Part at Wurukum Makurdi, who alerted the command of a suspected case of humantrafficking involving seven ladies of which one
He said, "Some people called us that some persons were involved in humantrafficking and we quickly swung into action. We were able to arrest the man, who happens to be a member of a syndicate, and two other victims."
Sex trafficking breaks the three cardinal rules: consent, pleasure, and safety. Sex trafficking is a well-organized crime where traffickers take women, men, and young people across borders to different countries forcing them into misuse.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has declared a Nigerian woman identified as Perebi Nicole Otubo, wanted for crimes relating to HumanTrafficking.
Chairman of AGN, Mr Agility Onwura declared that the campaign is in solidarity with the UN to mark 2016 World Day against humantrafficking on the 30th July.
A 27-year-old Abuja socialite, Doofan David ( popularly known as Wendy) has been arraigned by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for alleged humantrafficking.
The operatives of the Lagos State Police command have arrested a woman identified as Obiageli Ezeanowiyi for reportedly killing her church member with her car. It was gathered that the accident occurred while Ezeanowiyi was driving and making a phone call
"Humantrafficking is a reprehensible crime, and law enforcement throughout the state is focused on holding traffickers accountable and helping victims escape servitude."
The Federal Ministry of Health has released a memo to the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, to alert Nigerians on the high rate of kidney trafficking in Egypt.
According to NAN, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Command in Anambra State has arrested a 34- year old woman, Mrs Nkeoma, for alleged humantrafficking.