NAPTIP rescues 184 human trafficking victims in Plateau

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking successful Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 184 individuals from quality trafficking successful Plateau State, including 3 large women.

Anne Felix, the acting Head of Counselling and Rehabilitation for NAPTIP successful Plateau, disclosed this successful Jos connected Tuesday.

She spoke connected the sidelines of a authorities gathering connected women, peace, and security.

According to her, the bureau conducted respective operations successful caller months to clamp down connected trafficking activities successful the state.

“From the past 4th until now, we person conducted raids to tackle quality trafficking,” Felix said.

She explained that officials raided aggregate locations successful Jos, resulting successful the rescue of 184 victims.

Those freed included men, women, teenagers, and minors nether the property of 18, with 3 of the rescued individuals recovered to beryllium pregnant.

Felix noted that 5 of the victims are presently receiving attraction and rehabilitation astatine NAPTIP centres. She added that the bureau has besides taken enactment against those liable for the crimes.

“In December, we secured convictions against immoderate traffickers. They are present serving jailhouse terms,” she stated.

She observed that immoderate cases were handled successful collaboration with authorities successful different states, peculiarly wherever mediation and further investigations were necess...