Following its determination to tackle the incidents of human trafficking in Africa, especially in Nigeria, the federal government is calling for continental collaboration, synergy and cooperation among law -enforcement agencies to enhance accelerated investigation and prosecution of human traffickers. Director General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah – […]
The Federal High Court Makurdi Division in Benue State on Friday convicted five men of human trafficking-related offences and sentenced them to various jail terms. The convicts – Adejo Ogiri, Michael Ezekiel Uzochukwu, Afonne Edward Nwokocha, Ndukwe Henry, and Obuito Joseph Onyema were found guilty under section 13(2)(a), 21 and 27 of TIPPEA ACT, 2015 […]
…Get 30 months imprisonment without option of fine …Another woman bags 12 years for labour exploitation of 8-year-old girl In a decisive step to serve as deterrent to infamous action, a Federal High Court in Lagos has sentenced two women to jail for human trafficking. The convicts, Adesuwa Osaro and Orunmewegbe Omosede Esther, were arrested […]
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it will explore the entertainment industry to create awareness on combating human trafficking in the country. Director-General of NAPTIP, Ms Julie Okah-Donli, stated this while signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Heatfactory ICI Production and Otabor TV in Abuja on Friday. Okah-Donli […]
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, on Monday, stated that laws against the twin evils of human trafficking and modern slavery alone wouldn’t be able to cure the menace but demanded that governments globally punish the perpetrators. Speaking at the opening of a consultative meeting with the CommonWealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) United […]
…Storms market, villages, remote communities to create awareness As part of the effective counter trafficking strategy as well as minimise incidence of human trafficking and irregular migration in Nigeria, the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dame Julie Okah Donli, has temporarily relocated to Edo and Delta […]
The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said that the ongoing fight against human trafficking in Edo State is in recognition of the dignity of the girl child and her capacity to contribute to the growth and development of society. Obaseki said this in Benin City, in commemoration of the International Day of the […]
The British Government on Tuesday said it will continue to assist the Nigerian Government in the fight against human trafficking. Stating this was the British Minister of State for Immigration, MS Caroline Noakes, who was on a visit to some facilities of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Lagos. […]
The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has pledged the Commission’s support towards successful hosting of the 6th global conference on human trafficking and migrant smuggling scheduled to hold between September 24 and 25, 2018 in Abuja. A statement signed by the EFCC’s Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, […]
The Federal Government has mandated the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to carry out a comprehensive screening of all members of the Nigeria’s contingent to the World cup in Russia in order to forestall any incidence of human trafficking. To this end, all members of the Nigeria Supporters Club, large […]
Human trafficking ring perpetuated by some Immigration officers was bursted yesterday morning at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos as two Immigration officers were arrested. They were arrested for the alleged facilitation of six under-aged girls to Omar and Kuwait on Ethiopian airlines. The immigration officers were arrested by Aviation Security officers, AVSEC, who were […]
The National Agency For The Prohibition of The Trafficking of Persons (NAPTIP) has called on micro influencers to spread awareness campaign through different platforms, facilitate information sharing and act as advocates in the fight against human trafficking. At a Micro Influencers dialogue with the Director -General NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah Donli in Lagos on Friday, […]
Following the repatriation of Nigerians from Libya by Federal Government, Director General of Jos Business School, Mr. Ezekiel Gomos, has discouraged young Nigerians from travelling abroad to look for greener pasture and urged them to believe in the prosperity of the nation. He admonished Nigerian youths to think inwards and generate ideas that will make […]
Justice Oghoghore of the Federal High Court in Enugu on Thursday sent a 29 year old woman Ebere Jessica Nnamani to jail for human trafficking. The convict was charged on a 2-count charge of harbouring a person under 12 years old as domestic help and requiring a person to do work that is injurious to […]
The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has described human trafficking as the greatest security challenge facing his administration and has vowed to deploy the state’s powers and resources to break the hold of the human trafficking cartel on Edo youths and end the illicit trade.. Obaseki said this when he received a delegation […]
* Says its only solution to win war against humanity trafficking In its bid to curb the menace of human trafficking in the country, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP has said that human traffickers must be crippled economically by destination countries and international law enforcement agencies. The NAPTIP Director-General, […]
A 33-year-old woman, Perebi Otubo, has been declared wanted for allegedly trafficking Nigerian girls to Dubai, the United Arab Emirates for commercial sex work. Otubo who hails from Bomadi, Delta State returned to Nigeria in July 2017 after serving a jail term in Dubai for same offences. Operatives of the National Agency for the prohibition […]
…..Emerges Chairman of Gulf of Guinea Commission President Muhammadu Buhari has called for the strengthening of efforts against piracy, human trafficking and other criminal activities in the Gulf of Guinea (GGC). Buhari, who was represented by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, made this call in Abuja on Thursday, at the 4th Assembly of Heads of State and […]
Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, Oba of Benin, has called on the Danish Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency, Torben Guttermann to use his good offices to put up policies to discourage human trafficking. Oba Ewuare II, who made the call when the Danish Ambassador paid him a courtesy visit in his Palace, […]
The Edo State Government has disclosed plans to enact laws against human trafficking as part of the ongoing measures to tackle illegal migration and drastically reduce the trade in human beings. The state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice and Chairperson of the Edo State Taskforce on Human Trafficking, Prof. Yinka Omorogbe, disclosed this at […]