|

NIS hands 11 victims of human trafficking to NAPTIP – Premium Times Nigeria

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has handed over 11 victims of human trafficking to the National Agency for the Prohibition of (NAPTIP) Sokoto.

The Service's Public Relations Officer (SPRO), Controller of Corrections (CC), Tony Akuneme, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.

Mr Akuneme said the victims were repatriated back to Nigeria by the Niger Republic Police and handed over to the Nigeria Service at the Illela Border Command.

According to him, the Comptroller of Immigration, Illela Border Command, Ado Rano-Sabo, revealed this on Friday, March 10 while handing the victims over to the Zonal Commandant of NAPTIP in Sokoto.

“The 11 victims who were all women, were apprehended in the Niger Republic on their way to Libya.

“The young women are from different parts of the country and of various ages ranging from 19 to 37, “he said.

Mr Akuneme advised Nigerians to desist from undertaking such perilous journeys, noting that most victims ended up being used for labour exploitation, prostitution or .

(NAN)

ABOUT

PBJ Learning is a leading provider of human trafficking training, focusing on and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.

More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.

 

This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from its original online location.

ABOUT PBJ LEARNING

PBJ Learning is a leading provider of online human trafficking training, focusing on awareness and prevention education. Their interactive Human Trafficking Essentials online course is used worldwide to educate professionals and individuals how to recognize human trafficking and how to respond to potential victims. Learn on any web browser (even your mobile phone) at any time.

More stories like this can be found in your PBJ Learning Knowledge Vault.