NAPTIP intercepts suspected trafficker with 10 children in Taraba
The Taraba command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted a human trafficker with 10 children in Jalingo.
The statement issued in Jalingo on Friday by Bako Amos, state commandant of the agency, said that the arrest was made following an intelligence tip-off.
“Following a tip off of intelligence today, Jan. 30, 2026, NAPTIP Taraba Command, in conjunction with the Special Adviser to the Governor of Taraba on Human Trafficking, Mrs Sarah Ishaya, at about 11.00am, intercepted a suspected human trafficker with 10 children.
“We got them at the Kurmi Park, Jalingo, in their preparation to be trafficked to an unknown destination, as at the time of this report.
“The victims and suspect are in NAPTP’s custody, while investigation is ongoing,” he said.
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