The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), has rescued nine Liberians and six Nigerians from human traffickers in Kano.
NAPTIP’s northwest Zonal Commander in charge of Kano, Barrister Abdullahi Babale, made the disclosure to Radio Nigeria.
According to him, the victims were apprehended by operatives of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), in Kano state and handed over to NAPTIP for further investigation.
Barrister Abdullahi Babale explained that, the victims were Liberian citizens comprising five females and four males respectively.
“Our Investigation revealed that their journey was influenced by someone, who once traveled to agadez, Niger Republic and received an empowerment package from international Organisation for Migration”
The northwest zonal commander pointed out that, the Agency had embarked on in-depth investigation into the case, to bring the perpetrators to justice and reunite the victims with their families.
Similarly, NAPTIP had rescued six victims of human trafficking and arrested one suspected for facilitating an illegal trip in Kano.
