Category : Human Trafficking


NHRC, UN Push for Human Rights in Migration Governance

The National Human Rights Commission and UN agencies intensify efforts to reform Nigeria's migration policies, emphasizing human dignity, legal enforcement, and inter-agency coordination to combat smuggling and trafficking.

Nigerian Woman Rescued from Trafficking in Mali

A 22-year-old physically challenged Nigerian woman, Njoku Nnena, has been rescued after being trafficked to Mali for prostitution. The Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation intervened, highlighting a surge in human trafficking cases in West Africa.

Nigerian Girls Rescued from Trafficking in Mali

Three young Nigerian women, Linda, Bella, and Joy, have been rescued from human trafficking in Mali and safely returned to Nigeria. The rescue operation was conducted by GAHTO in collaboration with NAPTIP on March 25, 2026.

NAPTIP Rescues 6 Trafficked Kids, Arrests 7 in Niger

NAPTIP's Niger State Command rescued six child trafficking victims, including twin babies, and arrested seven suspects. The operation involved deception by alleged government officials and sales through a nurse.

NAPTIP Convicts Ondo Baby Factory Couple After 11 Years

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has secured a landmark conviction against a couple operating a baby factory in Ondo State, with 14-year sentences and asset forfeiture after an 11-year prosecution.

Man Jailed for Selling One-Year-Old Boy in Gombe Court

A 51-year-old man, Hamidu Damisa, has been sentenced to prison by the Federal High Court in Gombe for child trafficking offences, including selling a one-year-old boy named Destiny from Balanga Local Government Area.

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