NIGERIAN NAVY RESCUES EIGHT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING TWO DROWNING FISHERMEN AND ARRESTS EIGHT STOWAWAYS IN NIGERIAN WATERS
In the past week, from 9-13 July 2024, Nigerian Navy units across the Nation’s maritime domain, rescued 8 female victims of human trafficking, 2 drowning fishermen and arrested 8 male stowaways. Additionally, a sea robbery attempt was foiled within the same period. Specifically, on 9 July 2024, the Quick Response Team of the Nigerian Navy Forward Operating Base BADAGRY intercepted a wooden passenger boat with 8 females aged between 18-23 years en-route the Benin Republic. Upon interrogation it became obvious that they were being trafficked by a yet to be identified agent. The victims were later handed over to the National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) while further investigation to identify the agent and trafficking syndicate is ongoing. Read More