NAPTIP Uncovers Over 300 Human Traficiking Routes

National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Matters, NAPTIP, has uncovered about 300 illegal routes in Katsina state used by human traffickers to ferry their victims out of the country.

Speaking through her spokesperson, Malam Aliyu Abba, the Zonal Commander, NAPTIP, Hajiya Khadija Bello, said on Wednesday in Kano that NAPTIP is not taking chances in its resolve to stamp out human traffickers and their nefarious activities.
"At least 1,800 victims have been rescued and rehabilitated while 40 persons have been convicted for various human trafficking and child abuse offences in recent times".

She identified lack of manpower and logistics as part of their major challenges, and called for concerted efforts of individuals to complement the anti-human trafficking agency’s efforts.

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