A Badagry Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Thursday ordered that a 39-year-old man, Johnson Saanu, be remanded in a correction centre for alleged trafficking and breach of public peace. Chief Magistrate Fadahunsi Adefioye ordered that he should be remanded in…
Andrew Tate: Romanian police widen probe into controversial influencer
Romanian police are expanding their investigation into former kickboxing champion Andrew Tate, seizing a fleet of luxury cars from his Bucharest compound over the weekend, and raiding seven more properties – including a newly renovated villa beneath the Carpathian Mountains.…
How I lost my virginity to trafficking – NAPTIP Ambassador
The story of Jane, a survivor of human trafficking to Libya, is very pathetic. The 16-year-old girl defied all odds to give testimony in court and eventually got justice. The court ordered that she be paid N5million as compensation by…
Andrew Tate in Romanian court to appeal detention
The divisive social media personality Andrew Tate arrived at a court in Romania in handcuffs on Tuesday morning to appeal against a judge’s earlier decision to extend his arrest period from 24 hours to 30 days on charges of being…
Andrew Tate, brother arrested in connection to human-trafficking case in Romania
Former professional kickboxer Andrew Tate has been arrested in Romania in connection with human trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group, officials confirmed to multiple news outlets. The social media influencer appeared to be taken away in handcuffs from…
Police parade 2 suspects for human trafficking in Sokoto
The Sokoto State Police Command has paraded two suspects for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and other related offences. Addressing journalists in Sokoto, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Muhammad Gumel, said one of the suspects was arrested…
UK university suspends Ekweremadu as visiting professor
UK tertiary institution Lincoln University has suspended Nigerian lawmaker Ike Ekweremadu from his duties as a visiting professor. Lincoln University announced the suspension of Ekweremadu following his arrest for human trafficking for organ harvesting in the UK. The institution appointed…
Buying and selling human beings – Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
Many Nigerians will gladly sell themselves to travel out of Nigeria for keeps. Back in time, there were plenteous noises against the capturing of Nigerians – and sundry Africans – and selling them as slaves. Now, many Nigerians are ready…
Sanwo-Olu clamps-down on human traffickers, sets up special taskforce, gives marching order
Determined to curb the menace of human trafficking and irregular migration in the state, Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday inaugurated a special State Task Force on Human Trafficking. Speaking during the inauguration of the task force at…
2 suspected traffickers nabbed as 164 Nigerians return from Libya (Guardian)
Two suspected human traffickers were on Friday apprehended for trafficking some Nigerians to Libya with the promise of taking them to Europe. The suspects (named withheld) were apprehended after they were identified by their victims during the profiling of 164…