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NAPTIP Refutes Claims of Blocking Journalist Soyombo from Accessing Rescued Baby

Mayowa Oladeji Dec 3, 2024 0

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Tuesday, denied barring investigative journalist, ‘Fisayo Soyombo, from seeing a baby he had rescued from an orphanage home suspected of illicit baby trafficking.…

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NAPTIP Cracks Down: Hiring Underage Domestic Workers Carries 7-Year Jail Term

Mayowa Oladeji Mar 19, 2024 0

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says the employment of underage persons as domestic workers is a serious offence, with violators risking 7 years in prison. Hassan Tahir, the agency’s…

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NAPTIP Raises Alarm Over Increasing Domestic Violence Against Men

Mayowa Oladeji Nov 30, 2023 0

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has identified an increasing trend of men becoming victims of sexual and gender-based violence in recent times. The agency’s Director General, Fatima…

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Women Commit Larger Percentage Of Trafficking, Adoption Crimes — NAPTIP

Mayowa Oladeji May 25, 2023 0

According to data from the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), more women than men are responsible for the majority of trafficking and adoption crimes in the nation. Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, the…

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Budding Comedians Under Fire For ‘Sexualizing’ Underage Girls In Skit (VIDEO)

Adekunle Fajana Apr 12, 2023 0

Two fast rising Nigerian comedians and skit makers, Simingo and Ezebueze have come under heavy criticism after sexualizing young females of about three and four years in one of their skits. In the video that has been taken…

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NAPTIP Demands Clearance Certificates For Traveling Agents

Mayowa Oladeji Jul 31, 2022 0

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned it is mandatory for traveling agents to obtain clearance certificate before embarking on any journey. The Director-General of the agency, Dr Fatima…

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NAPTIP Arrests Father For Allegedly Brutalising His Four Daughters With Hammer, Knives, Iron Rods…

Msyosi May 2, 2022 0

A father of four girls has reportedly been arrested in Enugu State for allegedly brutalising his daughters with weapons such as a hammer, knives, and iron rods. Enugu Zonal Command of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in…

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Human Trafficking: NAPTIP Rescues 35 Victims From Niger Republic

Msyosi Mar 12, 2022 0

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 35 victims of alleged human trafficking in Niger Republic. Zonal Coordinator of the Agency in Kano, Mr Abdullahi Babale, made this known in an interview…

Metro

Two Arrested By NAPTIP Over Sale Of Babies In Benue

Msyosi Sep 5, 2021 0

National Agency for Trafficking in Person, Makurdi Zonal Command on Saturday said that the agency has arrested two suspects in connection with the sale of babies in the state, it has emerged. Zonal Commander, Mrs Gloria Bai who disclosed…

Metro

NAPTIP Arrests Man For Trafficking Girlfriend To Mali For Prostitution

Edna Wande Aug 16, 2021 0

National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a middle-aged man, Emmanuel Stephen, for allegedly trafficking his 21-year-old girlfriend, (name withheld), to Mali for prostitution and sexual exploitation.…

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NAPTIP To Deploy Local Town Criers To Spread Anti-Human Trafficking Message

Edna Wande Aug 14, 2021 0

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has said that it would leverage every avenue to spread its message, including local town criers. The agency’s Director-General, Basheer Muhammed, said this on Friday…

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NAPTIP Bursts Child Trafficking Syndicate In Abuja, Rescues 4 Kids

Edna Wande May 25, 2021 0

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has burst a child trafficking syndicate in Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and arrested a suspect. The agency’s Head of Press and Public Relations, Stella…

Metro

61-Year-Old Lebanese Detained Over Alleged Defilement Of Minors In Plateau

Sylvia LANO May 21, 2021 0

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has detained a Lebanese national (pictures above) accused of defiling minors in Plateau capital, Jos. The agency made this known on Thursday, saying the…

Metro

NAPTIP Rescues 52 Victims, Arrests 4 Suspected Human Traffickers In Kano

Florence Cornelius May 11, 2021 0

National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 52 victims and arrested four suspected human traffickers in Kano state from April 30 to May 10, 2021. NAPTIP Director General, Mrs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim,…

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Alleged Human Trafficking Kingpin Arrested In Lagos After 4-Year Manhunt

Edna Wande Sep 29, 2020 0

An alleged human trafficking kingpin, Muritala Sanni, has been arrested in Lagos state after a four-year manhunt. A non-governmental organisation, Kick against Human Trafficking and Human Rights Abuse Foundation facilitated the arrest…

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