Twelve rescued victims of human trafficking have been handed over to the Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons.
This was announced on Tuesday in Kano by the agency’s zonal commander, Mr. Abdullahi Babale, who was welcoming the victims that the Kano State Police Command had rescued.
According to Babale, three suspects were detained by the state police in connection with the trafficking: Shafi’u Salisu, 25, of Bachirawa Quarters, Kano; Rebecca Adebayo, 22, of Kwara State; and Mujibat Olagoke, 27, of Oyo State.
He mentioned that all of the rescued victims, who ranged in age from 15 to 40, were female.
“The victims were rescued on August 3, at about 4:15 p.m. along Tsanyawa Federal High Way, Kano by a team of policemen attached to Tsanyawa Division, on their way to Libya for labour exploitation.
“The 12 rescued victims are from Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and Imo States,” he confirmed.
The zonal commander expressed gratitude to Mr. Salman Dogo-Garba, the Commissioner of Police for Kano State, for his cooperation.
He said the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.
“The victims will be counselled and rehabilitated before reuniting them with their families,” Babale assured.
He urged parents to shield their kids from being taken advantage of and tricked into slavery by people who pretend to be looking for better opportunities.
Babale asked the public to report any suspicious occurrences of human traffickers or human trafficking to the relevant authorities in their local communities so that swift action can be taken.
