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The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) is a federal agency in Nigeria that is responsible for preventing and combating human trafficking, as well as protecting and assisting victims of trafficking.
NAPTIP was established in 2003 and is responsible for implementing Nigeria’s national plan of action to combat human trafficking. It works to raise awareness of human trafficking, provide assistance to victims, and carry out investigations and prosecutions of trafficking cases.
NAPTIP operates a number of programs and initiatives to combat human trafficking, including:
Rescue and rehabilitation: NAPTIP operates a number of shelters and rehabilitation centers where victims of trafficking can receive support and assistance.
Investigations and prosecutions: NAPTIP works with law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute trafficking cases.
Prevention and awareness: NAPTIP conducts outreach and education campaigns to raise awareness of human trafficking and to prevent people from becoming victims.
Research and data collection: NAPTIP conducts research on human trafficking in Nigeria and collects data on the prevalence and impact of the problem.
NAPTIP plays a crucial role in the fight against human trafficking in Nigeria and works closely with other government agencies, civil society organizations, and international partners to address the issue.
This was revealed by experts at a three-day media training workshop on “Countering Trafficking In Persons, (CTIP),” organised by Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Child Labour (NACTAL) in collaboration with USAID for journalists from Cross River and seven other states of the federation and Abuja. Held in Benin, Edo State, the workshop ended on…
No fewer than 170 trafficked victims and returnee migrants have benefited from the free medical outreach organised by National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD). Daily Trust reports that the free treatment under the Strengthening Niger-Nigeria Cooperation on Countering Traf-ficking in Human…
Alex Enumah The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has taken the fight against trafficking in persons, organ harvesting and others to various social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, telegram amongst others. The Director General of NAPTIP, Dr. Fatima Waziri-Azi, stated this yesterday, while interacting with journalists on plans and…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in a statement on Monday, October 17, 2022, said its Benin Zonal Command secured her conviction on October 13. A 42-year-old woman, Ogierarakhi Joyce Amemze, aka Mama Blossom has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment for human trafficking. The National Agency for the Prohibition of…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has busted a child trafficking syndicate along Calabar-Itu Road in the Itu Local Government Area of the state and has rescued at least 12 children in the process. Tina Ugwu, the NAPTIP Zonal Head in charge of Akwa Ibom, who disclosed this in Uyo,…
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,…
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…
No fewer than 12 minors have been rescued after the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Akwa Ibom state command burst child trafficking syndicates along the Calabar-Itu Road in Itu local government area of the state. NAPTIP zonal head in-charge of Akwa Ibom, Tina Ugwu, said Monday in Uyo that NAPTIP…
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…
The Nigeria Immigration Service on Saturday said it rescued nine victims of human trafficking along the Kazaure – Daura road in Jigawa State, North-west, Nigeria. The head of the command, Ahmad Bagari, told reporters that the victims were intercepted on 7 October, at about 5:00 p.m. as they were about to leave the country for…
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