The police in Katsina have rescued thirteen victims of human trafficking and arrested two suspected human traffickers
The rescued victims who include ten women and three men are all from the Southern part of the country.
The victims and the two suspected traffickers were intercepted in Mashi on Wednesday and brought to Katsina on Thursday evening. The spokesman for the Katsina Police Command, SP Gambo Isah who confirmed the development,disclosed that the victims were being taken to Libya through the Niger Republic when the police team intercepted them.
He said, “When our operatives intercepted them at Mashi, they claimed to be on their way to Libya as some agents were already waiting for them there. We shall, however, take the victims to the hospital for medical check-up and thereafter contact their relatives. The two suspected traffickers would be subjected to further investigation to see whether we can nail other members of their gang.”
The rescued victims are Taibat Bello, 2 ; Bukola Martin, 27 ; Mansura Azziz, 21; Funmilayo Adetunji,18 ; Emel Oluchi, 24; Zainab Ala, 23 ; Gift Uche,19 ; Tayo James,19 ; Nafisa Asimiu, 21 ; Oriyomi Abdul, 24 ; James Olusegun, 24; Adetunji , 36 and Emmanuel Gabriel, 21 .
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