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Anambra Breakthrough: NAPTIP Discloses Liberation of 44 Trafficked Individuals in 2023 Details
According to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), a total of 41 individuals who had fallen victim to trafficking were rescued in the year 2023, with 18 suspected traffickers apprehended in Anambra State….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The revelation was made by Anthony Okafor, the Public Relations Officer of the agency in the state, during an interview with journalists in Awka on Friday.
Throughout the year, NAPTIP received reports of 25 cases of human trafficking. Among these cases, seven are currently undergoing prosecution, while 17 others are still under investigation. However, there were no convictions secured for suspects on trial in 2023.
Okafor urged citizens to promptly report any suspicious activities to NAPTIP, emphasizing that the agency is committed to taking appropriate action.
“We encourage the public to always report cases of human trafficking to NAPTIP, and such cases will be handled professionally while the offenders are diligently prosecuted. What we expect from the citizenry is a prompt reporting of cases when they happen, in line with the slogan that says when you see something, you say something.”
In a separate development, an Ibadan Family Court in Iyaganku sentenced a 50-year-old fake doctor, Olarewaju Oludele, to jail for allegedly causing the death of a baby boy.
Magistrate Mrs. O. O. Ogunkanmi, who forwarded the case file to the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution for legal counsel, rejected Oludele’s lack of jurisdiction plea. Oludele faces charges of impersonation, kidnapping, and murder, as presented by the police.
The prosecutor, Inspector Gbemisola Adedeji, informed the court that Oludele committed the crime on December 28, 2023, at His Mercy Hospital in Akinyele, Ibadan. Adedeji alleged that the fake doctor took the newborn from his mother in the hospital and drowned him in a canal without obtaining her permission.
Additionally, Adedeji testified in court that Oludele had misrepresented himself to the mother as a medical professional to deceive both her and other members of the public. The offences, she claimed, violated Oyo State’s 2000 Criminal Codes, which prescribe penalties of three years in jail for impersonation, fourteen years for kidnapping, and the death penalty for murder.
During Wednesday’s trading session, the Nigerian naira continued its ongoing currency fluctuation against the greenback within the official foreign exchange segment. Figures published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicated an official exchange value of ₦1,326.6862 per dollar on Wednesday, shifting slightly from the ₦1,329.4300 rate registered on Tuesday. Meanwhile, parallel market channels saw the naira settle at a rate of ₦1,405 against the dollar.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The actual figures offered across commercial banks, Bureau de Change (BDC) outlets, and independent FX providers often vary from baseline reference figures due to individual operating margins alongside fluctuating supply and demand dynamics. Financial analysts and traders remain closely tuned to shifts in foreign exchange inflows, greenback demand, and upcoming regulatory adjustments by the CBN to gauge whether the local currency can maintain its upward momentum throughout the remainder of the month.
Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore has issued an ultimatum to the All Progressives Congress (APC), warning that the group will withdraw its backing in the 2027 general elections unless the Department of State Services (DSS) sets its National President, Bello Bodejo, free. During a press conference held at Bodejo’s home in Uke, Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, the Fulani socio-cultural association declared it would only support candidates and political parties genuinely dedicated to the welfare and progress of the Fulani community.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
During a press briefing held at Bodejo’s home in Uke, located within the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, the Fulani socio-cultural association declared that its large voting bloc would exclusively support political candidates and parties that actively prove their dedication to the progression and well-being of the Fulani community.
Conveying the group’s grievances, Nasarawa State Chairman Akhajo Abubakar voiced deep frustration regarding the ongoing incarceration of their leader. Abubakar emphasized that the organization’s political direction and voter alignment in the upcoming polls will heavily depend on how leadership and members of the community are treated by the ruling establishment. Highlighting their political leverage, Abubakar noted that the Fulani community boasts over one million registered voters in Nasarawa State alone, giving them substantial muscle to sway electoral results.
This political friction surfaced on the heels of Bodejo’s fresh detention by operatives of the DSS, which occurred immediately after he secured his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Prior to this second detention, legal representatives of the Miyetti Allah leader had successfully satisfied all requirements tied to his administrative bail. However, as Bodejo was departing the EFCC national headquarters in Abuja on a Friday, DSS agents intercepted him and took him back into custody.
Nigerian Army troops successfully rescued Mrs. Adonkie—wife of retired Brigadier General Basil Adonkie—from suspected kidnappers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and apprehended two members of the gang. Mrs. Adonkie was originally abducted from her Abuja home on Tuesday, September 1.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Upon learning of the incident, soldiers from the Guards Brigade and the Army Headquarters Garrison quickly mobilized a tracking operation. Acting on intelligence, the troops tracked the suspects toward the Aco Estate and Goza Community area, where they engaged the kidnappers. Faced with the military’s overwhelming firepower and rapid response, the criminals abandoned their captive and fled into the bushes, allowing soldiers to safely rescue Mrs. Adonkie at Angwan Sabo Village.
The military immediately expanded its search toward the Aco Estate and Angwan Sayawa axis, deploying reinforcements to seal off potential escape routes. The operation pressed forward on Wednesday, September 2, culminating in troops intercepting and arresting two suspected gang members near Gaube village in the Kuje Area Council. Alongside the arrests, soldiers recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine, and 19 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition. Security forces are maintaining ongoing clearance and tracking patrols across neighboring communities to hunt down the remaining members of the syndicate.
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