The Nigeria Immigration Carrier in Yobe Climate has intercepted 21 minors, suspected sufferers of human trafficking, at a checkpoint within the order.
The youngsters, elderly 7 to fifteen, have been came upon in a Toyota Hiace bus (registration quantity 10B-87GM) on the Geidam keep watch over level in Dunari, similar the border with Niger Republic.
In a commentary on Thursday, the Command mentioned, “The bus was once sporting 21 minors from Labule and Ibeto cities in Magama Native Govt Section, Niger Climate, to Maine Soroa within the Niger Republic.
The minors, elderly between 7 and 15, have been rescued by way of NIS border outpost officials similar the Geidam keep watch over put up in Dunari, Yobe Climate.
Consistent with the Comptroller of the Yobe Climate Command, Mr. S.S. Jega, the minors are suspected sufferers of human trafficking and had disagree wisdom in their vacation spot. In addition they lacked legitimate proceed paperwork and identity.
Jega mentioned, “We suspect imaginable human trafficking because of the a lack of proceed paperwork and supportive papers.
“The minors will be handed over to the proper authorities for investigation and prosecution. Their guardian, Abubakar Saidu, a 28-year-old Islamic school teacher from Anaba, Magama Local Government Area, Niger State, was also apprehended.”
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