By Deborah Nnamdi
The Jigawa State Command of Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, has rescued ten victims of suspected trafficking during a midnight operation in Babura Local Government Area of the State.
The State’s NIS Comptroller CIS. Musa disclosed this while briefing newsmen in his office, in Dutse.
He said, the interception is based on the “Operation Salama” team, carried out on January 12, 2025, at Naira Tsamiyar Kwance in Babura Local Government Area.
According to him, the victims, comprising eight females and two males, were en route to Europe through illegal migration channels.
CIS. Musa explained that the victim’s ages range between 21 and 30 years, with origins from Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, and Imo States.”
They include, Alatise Damilola of 29 years from Oyo State, Ayomide Adeyemi 24 years from Ondo State, Wisdom Chikwuemeka, 29 years from Imo State, Lateef Jumoke 30 years from Ondo State and Emyola Adeoye 24 year from Ogun State ”
“Others are Soneye Abigeal 22 years from Ogun State, Ogunleye Temitope 29 years from Ogun State, Osirowo Rebecca 21 years from Ogun State, Oniyide Kabirat 27 years from Ogun State and Azizat Adaranijo 26 year from Ogun State ”
He said interrogation revealed that they were being trafficked from various locations to Kano and onward to Babura, with plans to cross into the Niger Republic, then to Libya, and eventually Europe via the Mediterranean Sea.
The victims have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP for rehabilitation and further investigation.
The Command expressed concern over the rising cases of human trafficking and illegal migration, urging parents and guardians to monitor their children and prevent them from falling prey to traffickers.
The Command, however, emphasized their ongoing commitment to reducing irregular migration in the state.
