50 victims human trafficking rescued kano says naptip
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), on Wednesday, said it had rescued over...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and Other Related Matters (NAPTIP), on Wednesday, said it had rescued over 50 victims of trafficking in Kano Zone from January to September.
Aliyu Kalli, NAPTIP's Head of Public Enlightenment in the zone, stated that the agency recorded 32 cases of human trafficking, child labour and child abuse within the period.
"The victims have undergone various counselling and rehabilitation both medically and psychologically before they were reunited with their families.''
According to him, the agency has concluded investigation into 20 of the cases and has also prosecuted those involved in the offences.
He said that the remaining cases were still under investigation.
Kalli said that the agency had secured conviction of six persons for human trafficking and child abuse within the period under review.
