Sexual exploitation: NAPTIP rescues woman, 4 kids from trafficker
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Sexual exploitation: NAPTIP rescues woman, 4 kids from trafficker

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Anambra State Command said it has rescued a 23-year-old woman and her four underaged children from a suspected human trafficker. The Public Relations Officer, Okafor Anthony in a statement, said the male suspect, from Benin Republic had falsely assumed a Nigerian identity to lure

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Illegal adoption: Anambra govt hands cleric over to NAPTIP 
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Illegal adoption: Anambra govt hands cleric over to NAPTIP 

 Anambra State government has handed over Rev Deborah Ogo, founder of Arrows of God Community Children’s home in Nkwelle Ezunaka, near Onitsha to National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) over illegal adoption.  Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo who disclosed on Wednesday, said the handover followed report by one investigative

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NAPTIP convicts 624, rescues 21181
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NAPTIP convicts 624, rescues 21181

The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has convicted a total of 624 human trafficking offenders out of 9278 arrested since inception. NAPTIP’s Director, Training and Manpower Development, Mr Arinze Orakwue, disclosed this at a stakeholders’ consultation workshop on countering trafficking in persons in Anambra State organized by the agency in collaboration

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Victims interference impeding traffickers' prosecution - NAPTIP
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Victims interference impeding traffickers’ prosecution – NAPTIP

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has identified interference of victims of suspected traffickers as one of the major challenges militating against their prosecution. Director, Training and Manpower Development, NAPTIP, Orakwue Arinze disclosed this in Awka, Anambra State during a 2-day consultative workshop with stakeholders on developing approaches to combating

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NAPTIP arrests 120 traffickers, rescues 93 victims in Anambra
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NAPTIP arrests 120 traffickers, rescues 93 victims in Anambra

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has arrested over 120 human trafficking suspects since 2021 it started operations in Anambra State. It said it has also rescued 93 victims of human trafficking within the period under review. State Commander, Ibadin Judith-Chukwu disclosed this in a chat with newsmen

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Why we raped 13-year old girl in Anambra river
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Why we raped 13-year old girl in Anambra river – suspects

…as Commissioner decries increasing rate of rape incidents in the state Three persons arrested by operatives of National Agency For Prohibition of Trafficking in Person (NAPTIP) in Anambra State over alleged rape of a 13-year old girl have given reasons for engaging in the act. The suspects, identified as Sunday, Emelie, Chiedu and Nwa awọ

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81 suspected human traffickers arrested, 85 victims rescued in Anambra - NAPTIP
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81 suspected human traffickers nabbed, 85 victims rescued in Anambra – NAPTIP

…as Soludo pledges continued support in the fight against human trafficking in the state A total of 81 suspected human traffickers were arrested while over 85 victims were rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Anambra State in 2022. State Commander, Mrs Ibadin Judith-chukwu disclosed this during a

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NAPTIP boss decries accommodation challenge as Soludo approves Action Plan on Human Trafficking
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NAPTIP boss decries accommodation challenge as Soludo approves Action Plan on Human Trafficking

“It will not augur well for the Action plan, that we are not well-equipped in terms of accommodation,” Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has approved the Anambra State Action plan on human trafficking.  The approval which came during the state Executive council meeting followed formal presentation of the document to the council by the

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NAPTIP rescues 12 children in Akwa Ibom, arrests 3 suspects
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NAPTIP rescues 12 children in Akwa Ibom, arrests 3 suspects

‘NAPTIP intelligence officials are making efforts to rescue another 6-year-old girl sold by the syndicate to a customer in Port Harcourt’ The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Akwa Ibom State has busted a human trafficking syndicate that specialised in kidnapping minors and selling them outside the state. The zonal head

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How woman flogged granddaughter to death, dumps body in bush in Anambra
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How woman flogged granddaughter to death, dumps body in bush in Anambra

‘The suspect claimed the deceased was her granddaughter’ A 37-year old woman, Udeogu Chinelo has been arrested by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Anambra State Command for allegedly flogging her 3-year old granddaughter to death. The suspect, from Enugwu-Ukwu, but married in Nibo, Awka South Local Government

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NAPTIP rescues teenage child trafficking victim, baby in Anambra
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NAPTIP rescues teenage child trafficking victim, baby in Anambra (Photo)

‘The victim appears to be mentally unstable and has over the years been used by the child trafficking gang’ A 16 year old girl suspected to be victim of child trafficking has been rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP Anambra State Command The victim, identified as Chioma Obi

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Disappearance of teenage mother, baby: NAPTIP launches manhunt for female trafficker
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Disappearance of teenage mother, baby: NAPTIP launches manhunt for female trafficker

National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has ordered intensive manhurt and immediate arrest of a notorious trans-border human trafficking suspect simply known as Nkiru and her accomplices over disappearance of a 16-year-old girl and her son from Anambra Community. The suspect is believed to be based in Ghana where she recruits

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