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Human Trafficking
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Enhancing Nigerian Security through Geospatial Intelligence
Experts at a recent GEOSON roundtable discussed how integrating Geographic Information Systems and geospatial intelligence can help Nigerian security agencies transition from reactive measures to proactive crime prevention.
Kebbi State Government Reunites Five Rescued Children with Families
Kebbi State officials have reunited five rescued children with their families after they were intercepted while being trafficked to Edo State.
Escaped Trafficking Victim Returns Home to Pursue Nursing Ambitions
After escaping a forced prostitution ring in Côte d'Ivoire, 19-year-old Annabel has returned to Delta State, Nigeria, where community leaders are supporting her goal to train as a nurse.
Police recover trafficked teenagers in Cross River operations
Nigerian police rescued two teenagers forced into sex work in Ivory Coast and intercepted two others being trafficked, prompting calls for increased vigilance.
Nigeria Immigration Service apprehends 12 individuals for QNET-related illicit activities
The NIS has taken 12 suspects into custody for their alleged roles in a QNET-linked fraud scheme that involves human trafficking and irregular migration.
Oluremi Tinubu Warns That Digital Scams Fuel Human Trafficking
Nigeria's First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has warned that digital recruitment scams are increasingly serving as a front for human trafficking, affecting graduates and young professionals.
NAPTIP Jigawa Command reports 258 rescues and 78 trafficking cases over three years
NAPTIP reveals it has assisted 258 victims and documented 78 cases in Jigawa over three years while urging the public to assist in ongoing anti-trafficking efforts.
United Nations highlights surge in online job scams linked to human trafficking
The UN reports that criminal syndicates are using fake job listings on social media to trap thousands of educated workers in forced cybercrime syndicates across Asia.
Global Cyber Scam Syndicates Traffick 300,000 People Annually, Says NAPTIP
NAPTIP reveals that 300,000 people are trafficked into global cyber-scam hubs annually, prompting the agency to launch new nationwide awareness campaigns and crackdown efforts against digital criminal networks.
Nigerian Navy Transfers Rescued Trafficking Victims to NAPTIP
The Nigerian Navy has officially transferred two rescued human trafficking victims to NAPTIP following a successful operation by the Forward Operating Base Badagry.