The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended 40-year-old Elisha Effiong for attempting to sell his two daughters for N700,000.
The anti-human trafficking agencies inaugurated a platform to aid in information sharing among West Africa countries.
Fatima Waziri-Azi, the new director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), says she is not at the agency to “rock the boat.”
“From January to date, we have rescued 350 Nigerians from Libya, who were victims of trafficking, and we have arrested six persons.”
“Organs like eyes, kidneys, and lungs are harvested to service the medical needs of Europe… NAPTIP has rescued 16,277 victims of human trafficking.”
The girl had managed to contact her family back in Nigeria, but her ‘madam’ refused to let her go until she recovers her investment.
The resumption of the new DG of NAPTIP followed the swapping order of two heads of agencies.
The agency received 48 cases and arrested 53 suspects in connection with human trafficking and sexual abuse during the period under review.
The police have more than 2,000 cases undergoing prosecution in various courts.
Mr. Aregbesola, who was represented by the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede, said any culpable agency would be blacklisted.
