Binta Bello, NAPTIP DG, said they were committed to combating human trafficking and violence against vulnerable individuals.
Binta Bello, NAPTIP director-general, has called for stricter penalties for rape to serve as a deterrent.
He said that the main cause of child trafficking was poverty and an adoption system that was not working.
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Mr Idris stated, “I assure you that we will provide the necessary care and support to help you recover from this traumatic experience.
Mr Awhen appealed to judges to give special attention to human trafficking cases to serve as a deterrent to other traffickers.
Mr Adamu added that the immigration service provided critical support and assistance to ensure the victims’ safe return to Nigeria from Côte d’Ivoire.
The zonal commander said the NAPTIP’s attention was called on Monday to a group of girls rescued in Cote D’Ivoire.
The command’s spokesman, Mohammed Abdullahi, said this in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.
According to Ms Waziri-Azi, some orphanages commit several infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.
NAPTIP noted that an attempt at female circumcision attracts two- year imprisonment.
