The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 15 individuals, including foreign nationals, following the discovery of a suspected human trafficking syndicate allegedly posing as an online marketing company in Nasarawa State. The operation, carried out in Keffi and Karu Local Government Areas on May 7, 2026, was reportedly based on credible intelligence…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered an alleged child trafficking network operating under the guise of orphanage care in Enugu State, rescuing two minors in the process. According to the agency, a 51-year-old suspect identified as Thaddeus is accused of selling the children to his uncle, Elies, in…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted 47 Nigerians at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, preventing their illegal transfer to Cairo, Egypt. The operation, conducted on Wednesday around 13:10 hours, was a coordinated effort involving the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS). According to…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched an investigation into the suspected trafficking of four minors from Adamawa State to Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Commandant of NAPTIP, Sa’adatu Galadima, disclosed this on Thursday while parading two suspects in Lafia. Galadima identified the suspects as Asabe Bedan, 33, and Calpurnia Ogianfen, 40. She said they were intercepted by…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has teamed up with the British High Commission in Abuja to highlight the experiences of Nigerians trafficked into cyber-enabled scam operations in Southeast Asia. The survivor-focused event, titled “Confronting the Global Scam Centre Crisis: Perspectives of Nigerian Survivors,” featured testimonies from recently repatriated Nigerians…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered a human trafficking network transporting Nigerian youths to Southeast Asia for forced involvement in cybercrime, rescuing and repatriating 23 victims from Thailand. According to the agency, the victims—mostly young Nigerians with technology skills—were lured with promises of scholarships and lucrative job opportunities…
In a major push to localize migration governance, the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons ,NCFRMI, the International Returns and Reintegration Assistance ,IRARA, and the National Orientation Agency ,NOA held a high-level dialogue on Migration, Reintegration and Community Development,” The event aimed to bridge the gap between national policy and community-level action, ensuring…
