2019 Trafficking in Persons Report: Nigeria Didn’t Convict Any Complicit Government Officials, Says American Government | Sahara Reporters The report accused the President MBuhari administration and some state governors of not...naptipnigeria READ MORE:
For the fifth consecutive year, the Nigerian government did not convict any complicit government officials despite consistent reports of government officials committing a variety of trafficking offences each year, says the latest report by the United States government on trafficking in persons.
“While the government made modest, concrete steps to address complicity in some cases, widespread and pervasive corruption affected all levels of government, including the security forces, and undermined accountability for trafficking offenses. The government did not take adequate steps to investigate or prosecute military personnel or CJTF members complicit in trafficking in the Northeast, in particular, sexual exploitation of IDPs and female detainees.
At the state level, the American government noted that the Edo State government passed a new anti-trafficking law and provided additional resources to combat trafficking, while Delta and Ondo states established anti-trafficking task forces.The American government, therefore, urged Nigeria to: “Hold complicit officials, including security officials, and CJTF members accountable for trafficking offenses, including in particular sexual exploitation of IDPs and child soldiering offenses.
“Improve coordination among law enforcement actors, including NAPTIP, the Nigerian Immigration Service, police, and others.
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