Tag: human trafficking
Human trafficking: Edo Govt. takes campaign to secondary schools
The Edo Government on Wednesday began campaign against human trafficking and illegal migration in secondary schools across the state.
Human trafficking: Ex-Gambian VP calls for strong legislation
A former Gambian Vice-President, Hajiya Fatoumata Tambajang, has called for stronger legislation to curtail the menace of human trafficking in…
Britain to prosecute more Nigerians over alleged human trafficking
The British Government on Tuesday restated its resolve to ensure speedy prosecution of more Nigerians living in the UK involved…
Nigerian Govt establishes joint patrol to check smuggling, human trafficking
The Federal Government has instituted a Joint Security Patrol in Katsina state along Nigeria’s border with Niger Republic to check…
UN human rights expert to assess trafficking in persons in Nigeria
UN Special Rapporteur Maria Giammarinaro will assess the issue of trafficking in persons in Nigeria, during an official visit to…
Human trafficking: Kenyan security forces intensify surveillance
Kenyan security forces have invested in state of the art technology, capacity building and enhanced intelligence gathering to disrupt activities…
Human trafficking: 41 persons convicted – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) said no fewer than 41 persons have been convicted…
UN calls for increased efforts to eradicate human trafficking
The UN anti-drug and crime agency has called on the international community to step up efforts to eradicate human trafficking…
Human trafficking: NAPTIP, Benin zonal command, rescues 468 victims
The Benin Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says it has rescued…
33 pregnant surrogates charged with human trafficking
Thirty-three pregnant women, detained in a June police raid on an illegal surrogacy agency in Cambodia, where surrogacy is banned,…
3 human traffickers sentenced to 7 years in prison
A Federal High Court, Lagos, on Tuesday, sentenced three women to seven years in prison each, for human trafficking.
Libya: EU sanctions 6 people for human trafficking
The European Union imposed sanctions on six people involved in human trafficking and migrant smuggling in Libya, the Council of…
NAPTIP to partner ECOWAS on human trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has pledged to partner with ECOWAS to profile and…
NAPTIP partners NPC to tackle human trafficking
The National Population Commission (NPC), on Tuesday pledged to provide necessary assistance to the National Agency for the Prohibition of…
Russia delays UN sanctions on Libya human-trafficking leaders
Russia has delayed a western proposal for a UN Security Council committee to blacklist six accused leaders of human trafficking…