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Osinbajo: All Hands Must Be on Deck to Tackle Human Trafficking – Arise News
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Osinbajo: All Hands Must Be on Deck to Tackle Human Trafficking – Arise News

The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has said punishment is not enough to curb cases of human trafficking in the country, insisting that all hands must be on deck to end the menace. Speaking on Thursday night at the premiere of the viewing of ‘Dangerous Hope’–a film sponsored by United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees…

NAPTIP rescues, repatriates 900 victims of human trafficking to Katsina – Newsdiaryonline
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NAPTIP rescues, repatriates 900 victims of human trafficking to Katsina – Newsdiaryonline

By Abbas Bamalli The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says over 900 victims of human trafficking were rescued and repatriated to the Katsina State Command. The Director General (DG) of the agency, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, gave this indication at a border community sensitisation programme on Wednesday at Babban Mutum community,…

Nigerian authorities uncover human trafficking ring, arrest suspects – Premium Times Nigeria
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Nigerian authorities uncover human trafficking ring, arrest suspects – Premium Times Nigeria

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested three suspected trans-border human traffickers in Osun. Effeh Ekrika, NAPTIP zonal commander, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Osogbo that the suspects are members of a syndicate that specialise in recruiting young girls for prostitution. Mr Ekrika said…

Police, NIS rescue 30 victims of human trafficking in Katsina, Kebbi – Premium Times Nigeria
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Police, NIS rescue 30 victims of human trafficking in Katsina, Kebbi – Premium Times Nigeria

The police and immigration personnel in Katsina and Kebbi have rescued 30 persons being trafficked across the state. In separate statements on Friday, the victims confessed they were being trafficked out of the country. Nine victims were rescued in Katsina State while the remaining 21 were rescued in Kebbi State. Gambo Isa, the police spokesperson…

Violence against women: Don recommends N1m fine, 5-yr imprisonment | SundiataPost
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Violence against women: Don recommends N1m fine, 5-yr imprisonment | SundiataPost

By IHECHINYERE CHIGEMERI-UWOM UMUAHIA- A university lecturer, Ms Akachi Nworgu-Okonji, has called for a more punitive legislative sanctions for violence and discrimination against women in the country. She said that the current provision of two years imprisonment or option of half-a-million naira fine was grossly inadequate. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nworgu-Okonji…

NAPTIP, Expertise France, Others Partner States to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria
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NAPTIP, Expertise France, Others Partner States to Combat Human Trafficking in Nigeria

Sunday Okobi As part of activities to commemorate the World Day against Human Trafficking, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), International Organisation on Migration (IOM), Expertise France, International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), and Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) have partnered the…

Nigeria Takes Steps to Stop Migrant Smuggling
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Nigeria Takes Steps to Stop Migrant Smuggling

Abuja (Nigeria) 16 December 2021 – The smuggling of migrants is a big business in Nigeria with criminal networks charging large sums of money to move people in and out of the West African country or facilitate their transit. In recognition of the  magnitude of this crime, its impact on the security of the country…