Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)

May 16, 2026

Two guards jailed for life over serial defilement of six-year-old Abuja girl

Speaking on the conviction, the Director General of NAPTIP, Binta Adamu-Bello, commended the judiciary for the landmark judgment.

Two guards, James Sule and Adamu Yau,
November 28, 2025

NAF strengthened smart-operation reforms through multi-agency partnerships: Official

Mr Gabkwet said the engagements reflect the CAS’ commitment to ensuring that NAF operations are guided by intelligence, legality, and accountability.

Nigerian Air Force
July 17, 2025

Nigerian Navy hands over 423 bags of rice, 11 child trafficking victims to customs, NAPTIP

The Nigerian Navy on Thursday handed over 423 bags of foreign rice seized from smugglers and 11 victims of child trafficking to the respective authorities concerned in Badagry, Lagos

423 bags of foreign rice seized
March 23, 2025

NAPTIP rescues seven girls from Iraq-bound trafficking ring in Abuja hotel

She said the agency has intensified its manhunt for other members of the trafficking gang.

NAPTIP
May 20, 2023

NAPTIP to clamp down on shelter homes operating without compliance with guidelines

The agency’s director-general, Fatima Waziri-Azi, said this in a statement.

Fatima Waziri-Azi, the director-general of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP)
April 5, 2023

NAPTIP arrests cultists in Abuja over sextortion

NAPTIP says it has arrested cultists in Abuja perpetrating gruesome acts of sextortion.

A photo of cultists used to illustrate the story
October 17, 2022

NAPTIP reiterates zero tolerance for sexual, gender-based violence

The agency pledged to create more awareness on issues of rape and other gender-based abuses, as well as prosecute offenders.

NAPTIP Headquarters
August 25, 2022

NAPTIP rescues child labourers, seals construction site in Enugu

Mrs Ajie said that the early morning raid followed an intelligence gathered by the agency that some underage children were being exploited by their ‘principal.’

NAPTIP
March 23, 2022

People selling children like commodities in Anambra: NAPTIP

A NAPTIP official said that most of the agency’s cases included child sexual exploitation and the sale of human beings.

NAPTIP Headquarters
November 19, 2021

NAPTIP rescues 100 children from traffickers in Akwa Ibom

NAPTIP said it also apprehended 120 suspected traffickers within six months in the state.

NAPTIP Headquarters