NAPTIP uncovers orphanages in Nigeria engaging in child adoption racketeering, human trafficking
Fatima Waziri-Azi, the director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says many orphanages around the country are currently under investigation.
She disclosed this on Thursday when responding to questions during a programme in Abuja.
According to Ms Waziri-Azi, some orphanages commit several infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.
The NAPTIP boss said, “We are investigating a lot of orphanages around the country. NAPTIP is currently prosecuting some of these orphanages. The agency is witnessing a lot with these orphanages.
“No orphanage has the right to conclude the adoption of children. NAPTIP comes in when there is an element of human trafficking.”
The NAPTIP boss, therefore, warned orphanages to be careful about their mode of operations, as well as cautioned Nigerians to be careful with the adoption of babies from such homes.
She called on Nigerians to follow due process in the adoption of babies.
(NAN)
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