The Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued 12 individuals from human trafficking.
The Zonal Commander, Abdullahi Babale, provided this information on Tuesday, during a reception of the victims in Kano.
Babale noted that the victims were saved by the efforts of the Kano State Police Command.
Babale further reported that the police apprehended three individuals in connection with the trafficking case: Shafi’u Salisu, 25, from Bachirawa Quarters in Kano; Rebecca Adebayo, 22, from Kwara State, and Mujibat Olagoke, 27, from Oyo State.
He emphasized that the rescued individuals, all female, ranged in age from 15 to 40 years.
“The victims were rescued on August 3, at about 4:15 p.m. along Tsanyawa Federal High Way, Kano by a team of policemen attached to Tsanyawa Division, on their way to Libya for labour exploitation.
“The 12 rescued victims are from Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and Imo States,” he confirmed.
The zonal commander expressed gratitude to the Commissioner of Police for Kano State, Salman Dogo-Garba, for his collaboration. He indicated that the suspects would face charges in court once the investigation is concluded.
“The victims will be counselled and rehabilitated before reuniting them with their families,” Babale assured, urging parents to protect their children from being exploited and lured into slavery in the name of seeking greener pastures.
He also appealed to the public to report suspicious cases of human traffickers and trafficking in their respective communities to appropriate authorities for prompt action.
