Human Trafficking
US targets southeast asian scam centers with sanctions
The United States has imposed sanctions on nearly 20 companies and individuals in Myanmar and Cambodia for their involvement in a multibillion-dollar global scam industry that exploits human trafficking victims. The Treasury Department announced financial and diplomatic sanctions on nine targets operating in Myanmar’s notorious Shwe Kokko city and 10 in Cambodia. According to John […]
Outrage grows as Nigerians stranded abroad surge
The revelation that over 7,000 Nigerians are currently stranded in Libya has reignited national concern over the socio-economic realities driving irregular migration from Nigeria. The disclosure was made by the Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiCOM), Abike Dabiri-Erewa, during the official launch of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) Strategic Plan for Nigeria […]
UK Sanctions 25 Targets Involved in Alleged People Smuggling
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 25 targets involved in alleged people smuggling, marking a significant move in its efforts to tackle organized immigration crime and reduce irregular migration to the UK. The sanctions, introduced under a new financial sanctions regime, target individuals and entities facilitating the travel of refugees and migrants across the […]
158 Arrested, Over 1,194 Rescued in Global Human Trafficking
A recent international human trafficking crackdown has led to more than 150 arrests and the identification of over 1,000 victims. The six-day operation, which took place at the start of June, involved nearly 15,000 officers from 43 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. According to Interpol, the operation targeted organized criminal gangs involved […]
Consistent Campaign will drop Human Trafficking – NAPTIP
National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has expressed confidence that with continued sensitisation of the public, the tide of human trafficking in Delta would drop significantly. The Commander, NAPTIP Benin Zonal Command, Mr Sam Offiah, stated this in an interview with the reporters yesterday in Asaba. He spoke after sensitising and […]
Nigeria Rescues 78 Trafficked Girls From Abidjan, Arrests Suspects
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has successfully rescued 78 Nigerian victims of human trafficking from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The agency’s Director General, Binta Adamu Bello, pledged to deploy all available strategies to arrest and prosecute members of the organized human trafficking network responsible for the recruitment and exploitation of […]
Human Trafficking: NAPTIP Enlightens Students
The program educated students about trafficking for sexual exploitation, both domestically and internationally, as well as related crimes such as child labor, migrant smuggling, and illegal adoption schemes. The students showed enthusiasm and appreciation for the training. Over 500 students from Ifedapo Community Comprehensive High School in Abalabi, Ogun State, recently participated in a sensitization […]