The Nationwide Company for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Individuals, Kano Zonal Command, has obtained 12 rescued victims of human trafficking.
The company’s Zonal Commander, Mr Abdullahi Babale, acknowledged this on Tuesday, in Kano whereas receiving the victims rescued by the Kano State Police Command.
Babale stated the state police arrested three suspects, Shafi’u Salisu, 25, of Bachirawa Quarters, Kano, Rebecca Adebayo, 22, of Kwara State and Mujibat Olagoke, 27, from Oyo State in reference to the trafficking.
He famous that the rescued victims aged between 15 and 40, had been all females.
“The victims had been rescued on August 3, at about 4:15 p.m. alongside Tsanyawa Federal Excessive Manner, Kano by a group of policemen hooked up to Tsanyawa Division, on their strategy to Libya for labour exploitation.
“The 12 rescued victims are from Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and Imo States,” he confirmed.
The zonal commander appreciated the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Salman Dogo-Garba, for his cooperation.
He stated the suspects can be charged to courtroom upon completion of investigation.
“The victims can be counselled and rehabilitated earlier than reuniting them with their households,” Babale assured.
He known as on mother and father to guard their youngsters from being exploited and lured into slavery within the identify of in search of greener pastures.
Babale urged the general public to report suspicious circumstances of human traffickers and trafficking of their respective communities to acceptable authorities for immediate motion.
NAN