Security Operatives Arrest 2 Human Traffickers, Rescues 18 Trafficked Victims In Katsina

The Nigerian Immigration Service Katsina state command has arrested two suspected human traffickers and rescued 18 suspected victims in the state.

The arrest was confirmed in a statement signed by the State Comptroller, NIS, Katsina state command, A. Mu’azu.

According to him, the suspected traffickers along with victims were intercepted by the operatives at Charanchi Patrol base in Katsina.

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He revealed that all the traffickers and their victims are Nigerians from Edo, Ogun, Lagos and Delta state comprising of 12 females and 8 males, all within the range of 3-45 years.

He said:

“The suspected Traffickers and their victims were intercepted in an eating place where they converged in Charanchi town before proceeding to the intending destination.”

In the process of interception, one of the suspected trafficker, Bala Mai Biri escaped and abandoned his vehicle Citreon 806 with registration number GWL 672 ZA KANO.

Also, One of the suspected victim, Adewuyi Abosade Blessing possessed Nigeria Standard Passport Number, while the remaining 19 suspected victims did not have any travelling document”