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NAPTIP Rescues 103 Victims Of Human Trafficking In Osun

NAPTIP Rescues 103 Victims Of Human Trafficking In Osun
  • PublishedAugust 10, 2018

By Israel Afolabi

National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Person [NAPTIP] said, about 103 victims of Human Trafficking were rescued in Osun State.

The Zonal Commander of NAPTIP in the state, Mr. Ganiu Aganran made this known on Monday in an interview with Osun Defender reporter in Osogbo, the State capital.

Aganran said the victims, made up of 78 females and 25 males were being moved out of the State illegally by the traffickers before they were rescued.

According to him, “The traffickers, made up of 35 males and 24 females would be prosecuted after the completion of their investigation”.

He said the command had also investigated 23 cases out of which eight had been charged to court.

 

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