Nigeria NAPTIP Rescues 180 Children from CSO-Linked Trafficking Ring

Nigeria's NAPTIP rescued over 180 children trafficked by criminals posing as civil society organizations.

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Nigeria's National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) rescued more than 180 children allegedly trafficked from five states by criminal groups posing as civil society organizations. ^[1] NAPTIP linked Anderson Archibong, Executive Secretary of the National Council of Child Rights Advocates of Nigeria (NACCRAN), to the alleged trafficking network in the Benue operation. ^[2] Vincent Adekoye, Head of Press and Public Relations Unit at NAPTIP, disclosed the rescue of over 180 children in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. ^[3] PREMIUM TIMES reported that more than 300 children were allegedly taken from Yelewata, Daudu and Agban communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State in 2024 after individuals presented themselves as operators of a 'Back-to-School' programme. ^[4]

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allAfrica.comSouth Africa

NAPTIP linked Anderson Archibong, Executive Secretary of the National Council of Child Rights Advocates of Nigeria (NACCRAN), to the alleged trafficking network in the Benue operation. ·

allAfrica.comSouth Africa

Vincent Adekoye, Head of Press and Public Relations Unit at NAPTIP, disclosed the rescue of over 180 children in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. ·

allAfrica.comSouth Africa

PREMIUM TIMES reported that more than 300 children were allegedly taken from Yelewata, Daudu and Agban communities in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State in 2024 after individuals presented themselves as operators of a 'Back-to-School' programme. · Premium Times Nigeria

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