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NAPTIP, Benin zonal command arrests child abuse suspect

Ihesiulo Grace 20 September 2018 0

The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said it had arrested one person for alleged child abuse. Zonal Commander of the Agency comprising Edo and Delta, Mr Nduka Nwanwenne, disclosed this to newsmen in Benin on Wednesday. Nwanwenne

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British Government supports NAPTIP to fight human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 19 September 2018 0

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. […]

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NAPTIP goes tough on human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 8 September 2018 0

…Sets up sexual offenders’ register nationwide …Register’ll assist in tracking identity of culprits, says DG The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed that it will establish sexual offenders’ register as part of measures to check gender- based violence in the country. The Director-General of NAPTIP, Julie

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Anambra govt collaborates with NAPTIP to curb child abuse, molestation

Ihesiulo Grace 2 September 2018 0

The Anambra Government is to collaborate with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to curb child trafficking, abuse and molestation in the state. Commissioner for Women’s and Children’s Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mezue , made this known in an interview with newmen on Sunday in Awka. She said that the state […]

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NAPTIP rescues 12,939 victims of human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 24 August 2018 0

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 12,939 victims across the country since its establishment in 2003. The Head of Press and Public Relations of NAPTIP, Mrs Stella Nezan said in a statement in Abuja on Thursday, that the figure was released by NAPTIP Director General, Ms Julie Okah-Donli. Okah-Donli […]

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Celebrities, others join NAPTIP against human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2018 0

It was a top day for the Director General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Dame Julie Okah-Donli as Nollywood superstar ‘King’ Tonto Dike, reigning Miss Nigeria Mildred Peace Ehiguese joined her and many other top citizens on Tuesday to give red card to human trafficking and its perpetrators […]

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Tetrazzini Group, others pledge support for NAPTIP on human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2018 0

The efforts by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to end or at least reduce incidences of human trafficking in Nigeria received massive boost in Abuja on Thursday as stakeholders commended the efforts of the Director General of the Agency, Dame Julie Okah-Donli which they say have led to the […]

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NAPTIP launches “ireport App” to fight human traffickers

Ihesiulo Grace 31 July 2018 0

In its bid to fight human traffic offenders in the country, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has launched a-one-in-all platform for the public called “NAPTIP ireport App”. Speaking during launch of the app in Abuja on Monday, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Julie Okah-Donli, said that the app is to […]

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FG mandates NAPTIP to screen World Cup contingents

Ihesiulo Grace 8 June 2018 0

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 […]

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World Cup: NAPTIP raises the alarm on plot to traffic Nigerian youths abroad

Ihesiulo Grace 29 May 2018 0

The Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Julie Okah – Donli, has said that there are plans by human traffickers to use the World Cup as a ploy to traffic Nigerian youths abroad. Okah-Donli stated this during a press conference in Abuja on Monday. She said, “Already these […]

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NAPTIP raids Abuja hotel, rescues 13 trafficking victims

Ihesiulo Grace 7 May 2018 0

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have bursted a human trafficking gang in Abuja. In the operation carried out jointly with the police at the weekend, 13 girls were rescued while four people were arrested. A statement by NAPTIP’s Head, Press, and Public Relations, Nneka Aniagoh, further disclosed […]

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NAPTIP: No suspect escaped from our custody

Ihesiulo Grace 27 April 2018 0

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has debunked the allegations making the rounds that about 19 suspects escaped from the Agency’s custody in Abuja on Tuesday. Describing the reports as false and an attempt to paint the agency’s name in a bad light, NAPTIP stated that the report was only […]

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Court jails 36-year-old woman for human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 21 April 2018 0

Efforts by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) to eradicate incidence of human trafficking in Nigeria has yielded another result as a Benin High Court in Edo State presided over by Honourable Justice Alero Edodo Eruaga, sentenced Mrs. Vera Imoh, 12 months’ imprisonment for human trafficking. In the suit No […]

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NAPTIP seals up baby factory in Abuja

Ihesiulo Grace 13 February 2018 0

* Says will be prosecuted Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have sealed up a controversial illegal maternity and baby factory whose acclaimed Chief Medical Director, Mr. Chigozie John Emmanuel (aka Akuch) was arrested few weeks ago for allegedly swindling several women in dare need of babies. NAPTIP […]

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NAPTIP seeks greater campaign against human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 11 February 2018 0

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, […]

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NAPTIP engages witchdoctors in fight against human trafficking

Ihesiulo Grace 5 February 2018 0

The Director General of National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Dame Julie Okah- Donli said on Monday that the agency has engaged some local witchdoctors in Benin city, Edo State as ambassador in an effort to stop trafficking in Persons. Okah- Donli disclosed this at a symposium in Abuja on Monday […]

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NAPTIP arrests herbalist who specializes in selling babies

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

A dreaded herbalist who specializes in selling babies has been arrested by men of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) has arrested a 38 year old herbalist, Mr Chigozie Emmanuel, aka ‘Akuchi’, for selling new born babies in Abuja. NAPTIP […]

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How we arrested masterminds of human trafficking for prostitution- NAPTIP

Ihesiulo Grace 12 January 2018 0

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday heard how the masterminds of the alleged trafficking of a 27-year-old, Udeogu Ann Ugochi, to Dubai for prostitution were arrested by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons (NAPTIP) A prosecution witness, Mrs Ibrahim Omolara, in the ongoing trial of three persons facing trial […]

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NAPTIP arrest Couple for burning hands of 18-month-old son

Ihesiulo Grace 24 December 2017 0

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) arrested a couple for physically abusing their 18-month-old son. Ayo Yahaya, 43, from Kogi, and His wife Khadija, 30, are said to have serially abused the infant since he began living with the couple. According to NAPTIP, Yahaya forcefully took the boy from his biological […]

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NEMA repatriates 1, 317 from Libya in 10 days – DG

Ihesiulo Grace 16 December 2017 0

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has disclosed that a total of 1,317 Nigerians have been repatriated from Libya in the last 10 days. The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Maihajja, made the disclosure while receiving a fresh batch of 116 Nigerians who arrived the country on Friday morning. The new set of returnees arrived […]