The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons -NAPTIP, has come to the aid of nine victims of human trafficking in Kano State, Nigeria.
Abdullahi Babale, who is the NAPTIP Zonal Coordinator in Kano confirmed the development to news reporters on Tuesday, 6 September 2022.
According to Babale, the two alleged human traffickers were arrested during the operation carried out in partnership with the police officials.
“The victims, who were kidnapped from the Southern part of the country, were rescued while heading to Libya, for labor exploitation.” The coordinator had remarked.
“The victims had all been female, aged between 19 and 55 years. The suspected traffickers would be charged to court while the victims will undergo rehabilitation before being reunited with their respective families.” Babale had finished.