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Home » Navy Hands Over 9 Suspected Victims Of Human Trafficking

Navy Hands Over 9 Suspected Victims Of Human Trafficking

by Joshua
October 17, 2024
in Featured, News

The Nigerian Navy, Badagry, Lagos, has handed over nine suspected victims of human trafficking to the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP).

Lt. B.C. Awodeyi, the Base Information Officer, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos.

Awodeyi said the suspects were handed over to NAPTIP by the Forward Operating Base (FOB) of Navy.

She said the suspected victims of human trafficking were intercepted on October 11 and 13 .

“At about 4.21.p.m, on October 11, the  FOB Badagry, the Base Quick Response Team (QRT), deployed at T-Junction, Badagry intercepted a fibre boat with passengers enroute Panshi Jetty from Mile 2, Lagos.

“During the routine stop and search of passengers by the QRT at the jetty, it was discovered that five young ladies suspected to be victims of human trafficking were among the passengers.

“Consequently, after much interrogation, the young ladies revealed that they were unaware of their destinations.

“They disclosed that they had been instructed to call a contact number written on a sheet of paper issued to them upon arrival at Panshin where someone would pick them up to Republic of Benin and Ghana for a better life.

“The five suspected victims aged 19 to 32 years were rescued and kept in Base custody,” she said.

She added that  at about 3.15.p.m. on October 13,  FOB Badagry QRT deployed at Tongeji Island, Badagry, intercepted a fibre boat with passengers enroute Panshi Owode.

“During the routine stop and search of passengers by the QRT at the jetty, it was discovered that four young ladies suspected to be victims of human trafficking were among the passengers.

“Consequently, after much interrogation, the young ladies revealed that they were unaware of their destinations.

“They disclosed that they had been instructed to call a contact number written on a sheet of paper issued to them upon arrival at Panshin where someone would pick them up to Guinea and Togo for a better life.

“The four suspected victims aged 19 to 24 years were rescued and kept in Base custody as well,” she said.

Awodeyi said the nine victims were handed over to NAPTIP zonal office, Ikeja, Lagos for further investigation and prosecution on October 15.

“This is in line with the Harmonised Standard Procedures on Arrest, Detention and Prosecution 2016.

“These sustained efforts of the Nigerian Navy FOB, Badagry, demonstrates its unwavering commitment to maritime security within its Area Of Responsibility.

“These are all geared toward complying with the Chief of Naval Staff Strategic Directive 2023-2026 which is to ensure a safe and secure maritime environment in Nigeria and the Gulf of Guinea,” she said.


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