The Kano Zonal Command of the Nationwide Company for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Individuals says it rescued 285 sufferers and apprehended 22 human traffickers in 2024.
The Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made this recognized on Thursday in an interview with the Information Company of Nigeria in Kano.
Babale stated the 285 rescued sufferers comprised 78 men, 97 women, and 110 youngsters (64 boys and 46 women), elderly between seven and 42.
He stated, “Out of the 285 sufferers, 53 are sufferers of trafficking in individuals, presen 232 are survivors of sexual abuse, and gender-based violence amongst others.
“The victims were counselled and rehabilitated before being reunited with their families, and we empowered 52, with empowerment kits.”
Babale stated the 22 arrested suspects comprised 8 men and 14 women.
He famous that the command gained 211 circumstances throughout the duration below evaluation, which concerned each exterior and inside human trafficking.
The commander defined that the circumstances integrated kid abuse, kid labour, sexual abuse, and alternative circumstances below the Violence In opposition to Individuals Prohibition Business.
Babale stated the command additionally fasten 15 convictions together with one overseas nationwide, presen the ones convicted for numerous offences comprised 13 men and two women.
He stated that the command performed 88 sensitization/enlightenment programmes thru radio and tv, colleges, communities, faith-based organizations, markets, workshops/coaching classes, and advocacy visits, highlighting the risks of human trafficking and alternative methods of abuse.
“We successfully profiled 720 migrants returnees from the Niger Republic, who travelled out of the country in search of greener pasture during the period reviewed,” he stated.
Babale, who referred to as for the collaboration of all stakeholders to battle human trafficking, cautioned Nigerians towards embarking on in a foreign country trips within the identify of looking for greener pastures.
Date calling on oldsters to offer protection to their youngsters from being exploited and lured into slavery, he additionally advised the family to file suspicious circumstances of human traffickers and trafficking of their respective communities.
(NAN)