FG warns Nigerians about organ harvesting, human trafficking, prostitution
The Nigeria Immigration Service, Jibiya border command in Katsina, has rescued no fewer than 150 suspected victims of human trafficking from January to date.
The comptroller, Haruna Suleiman-Zakirai, disclosed in an interview on the sidelines of a two-day anti-smuggling of migrants sensitisation on Thursday in Jibiya.
The comptroller stated that the suspects were apprehended in various patrol bases and areas under their command, following a tip-off.
“Whoever is travelling out of the country must have valid travel documents to be tendered to the immigration officers at a designated control post, or else be considered an illegal immigrant. Even if a person has valid travel documents, but followed an illegal route to go out of the country, is also an illegal immigrant,” he stressed.
The comptroller pointed out that the command has seven recognised control posts, which are Jibiya/Magama, Jibiya/Maje, Dankama, Zango, Mai’aduwa, Kongolon, and Babban-Mutum, in addition to the Yardaje and Birnin-Kuka outposts.
He added that they also have 14 ‘patrol bases and areas’ to enable them to discharge their mandate effectively.
“That is with a view to making the border communities more enlightened against the smuggling of migrants and trafficking in persons. The government loves its citizens. It doesn’t want anyone to fall victim to organ harvest, child labour, prostitution, or recruitment by criminal elements, among others.
“Anytime we intercept such persons, we sensitise them on the dangers associated with their action, and after the sensitisation, we normally hand them over to NAPTIP for reunion with their families,” he said.
He urged Nigerians to remain patriotic by obeying the laws of the land and staying united.
“We have to be patriotic to defend the interests of the country. We don’t have any other nation besides Nigeria. We should love our country and strive for unity.
“Whatever will touch the interest of the service in the country, we shouldn’t be party to it; we should support the leaders to make Nigeria more secure and prosperous,” he urged.
(NAN)
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