The police and immigration personnel in Katsina and Kebbi have rescued 30 persons being trafficked across the state.
In separate statements on Friday, the victims confessed they were being trafficked out of the country.Gambo Isa, the police spokesperson in Katsina State, said the nine victims were rescued by a police team in Daura Local Government Area with the intention of taking them to Libya through Niger Republic.
Mr Isa said the rescue operation followed a tip-off the police received about the activities of the traffickers. “In the course of investigation, the victims stated that they were conveyed from Kano State to Daura by a driver, who on sighting the police team, abandoned the victims and took to his heels. They further stated that they are en route to Libya through the Niger Republic border,” he said.Those rescued were: Timilaye Ojo, Blessing Joseph, Khadija Abdullahi, Safiyyat Ahmed, Precious Nuhu, Bolanle Adewusi, Okpoekwu Eunice, Kabirat Azeez and Taiwo Adeola.
In Kebbi State, the Nigeria Immigration Service officers rescued 21 children who were being taken to Senegal and Mauritania by an Islamic cleric.
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