Nigerian arrested for attempted trafficking of daughter to Iraq
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said it arrested five suspected traffickers and rescued 24 victims at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, including a father who attempted to traffic his daughter to…
NAPTIP Rescues 16-Year-Old Domestic Worker Scalded with Hot Water in Abuja
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued a 16-year-old domestic worker after her employer allegedly poured hot water on her in the Gwarinpa area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. In a statement shared…
NAPTIP, DIA Dismantle Human Trafficking Syndicate, Rescue 21 Victims
Hobnob News, Abuja A coordinated operation between the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) has led to the arrest of three suspected members of a transnational human trafficking…
NAPTIP Rescues 2-Year-Old Sold for ₦100,000 in Trafficking Scheme, Suspect Nabbed in Abia
Hobnob News Report: The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued a two-year-old girl trafficked from Abuja to Aba, Abia State, in a disturbing child trafficking case that involved a sale for just…
NAPTIP Rescues 285 Victims, Arrests 22 Human Traffickers in Kano
The Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) reported the rescue of 285 victims and the arrest of 22 human traffickers in 2024. Zonal Commander Abdullahi Babale shared the update during an interview…
Female Circumcision Attracts 4-Year Prison Sentence — NAPTIP
The National Agency for Prohibition of Traffic in Persons, NAPTIP has revealed that female circumcision is a criminal offense, punishable by a four-year prison sentence. This clarification came after a social media user asked if circumcising newborn baby…
NAPTIP Rescues 470 Victims of Human Trafficking in Katsina, Arrests Four Traffickers
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued approximately 470 victims of human trafficking in Katsina, according to the NAPTIP Commander in the state, Mr Musa Aliyu. He made this announcement during an interview…