NSCDC Intercepts Alleged Human Trafficking Ring, 10 Victims Rescued In FCT

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in the Federal Capital Territory has intercepted a group of 10 individuals suspected to be victims of human trafficking, allegedly being groomed for migration overseas.

According to Samuel Idoko, the spokesperson for the command, the NSCDC officers apprehended the group at Zuba motor park in Abuja upon their return from Minna, Niger State. They had reportedly traveled to Minna to process their international passports as instructed by their sponsor.

The intercepted victims, aged between 24 and 34, comprised one male and nine females, all claiming to hail from Ondo State. Each had paid eighty thousand naira for the acquisition of their international passports.

The sponsor, whose identity remains undisclosed, allegedly promised the victims lucrative job opportunities abroad, particularly in North Africa and Canada. The sponsor is said to reside in Okitipupa, Ondo State.

Commandant Olusola Odumosu of the FCT warned against the dangers of illegal migration, advising individuals to exercise caution when presented with promises of a brighter future abroad. He emphasized the potential for exploitation and enslavement, urging people not to succumb to desperation.

Odumosu stressed the importance of pursuing legal and safe migration channels, cautioning against entrusting passports to unknown individuals who may subject migrants to harmful conditions.

The intercepted victims have been handed over to the Nigeria Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigation and appropriate legal action.

The NSCDC reiterated its commitment to combating human trafficking and urged the public to report any suspicious activities related to trafficking or illegal migration.

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