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We have more internal than external trafficking in Nigeria – NAPTIP
The Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Dr. Fatima Waziri-Azi, says there is more of internal trafficking than external trafficking. Waziri-Azi disclosed this on Thursday in Benin at a meeting she held with stakeholders and partners of the agency in Edo.
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NAPTIP charges man for raping, impregnating 18-year old family friend
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has charged a 32-year-old man, Anthony Okoye, before an FCT High Court in Kubwa, for allegedly raping and impregnating a teenage family friend. Okoye, who resides at Tugajima Village, Dei-dei, Abuja, was charged on two-counts bordering on rape. The eighteen-year-old victim, who is an…
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SGBV, human trafficking: NAPTIP partner FCT UBEB
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has partnered with FCT Universal Basic Education Board (FCT-UBEB), on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) cases. The partnership was signed at the opening session of a two-day capacity building workshop for FCT public junior secondary school counsellors, on Wednesday and also involved information on…
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Dubai new Human Trafficking destination – NAPTIP
Mr. Nduka Nwanwenne, Benin Zonal Commander, The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has disclosed that Dubai, United Arab Emirate (UAE), is now the destination of choice of victims of human trafficking. He disclosed this on Wednesday, in Benin, at the commencement of a three-day sensitisation programme on human trafficking.
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NAPTIP DG orders nationwide crackdown on child trafficking
Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has urged stakeholders to intensify actions against child trafficking in the country. Waziri-Azi made the call in a statement by by Mrs Stella Nezan, Head, Public Relations unit in Abuja on Monday.
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Just In: Buhari appoints Fatima Waziri-Azi as DG NAPTIP
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, as Director General, National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). This is contained in a statement by his spokesperson, Malam Garba Shehu on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the presidential aide, the appointment is sequel to the recommendation of the Minister of…
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NAPTIP detains Lebanese over alleged defilement of minors
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has detained a Lebanese national accused of defiling minors in Plateau capital, Jos. The suspect, who was identified as Kfouri Suleiman (AKA Simo), is 61-year-old and had lived in Jos for 38 years. A NAPTIP statement on Thursday in Abuja alleged that…
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Joy as human trafficking victim reunites with family after 20 years
There was joy and excitement in Akwa Ibom State on Saturday as a victim (name withheld) of human trafficking was reunited with her family after 20 years. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports the human trafficking victim was reunited with her family by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons and Other Related Offences (NAPTIP).…
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Buhari appoints Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim as DG, NAPTIP
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mrs Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim as the new Director-General of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP). Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, confirmed this in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. A holder of BSc (Sociology), Masters of…
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NAPTIP rescues 132 victims of human trafficking in A’Ibom- DG
The Director-General of the agency, Dame Julie Okah-Donli, disclosed this during an interactive with newsmen in Uyo on Thursday. She said 40 of the victims were rescued from sex exploitation, 28 from baby sellers, 23 from labour exploitation, while others were for other sundry exploitation issues. Okah-Donli said that the ages of the rescued victims…