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Njoku Nnena, a 22-year-old physically challenged woman from Nigeria, has been rescued after being trafficked to Mali for prostitution. Her disturbing journey highlights the serious issue of human trafficking in West Africa.
Troops operating under Operation Hadin Kai successfully rescued more than 150 civilians and thwarted a mass kidnapping attempt by Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East region.
The Department of State Services (DSS) has successfully liberated 44 Ghanaian citizens from a trafficking ring that misleads foreign nationals with false job offers. The victims were returned safely to Ghana's capital, Accra, following coordinated efforts between Nigerian and Ghanaian authorities.
Security personnel in Abuja have detained individuals suspected of child trafficking, who were allegedly trying to sell a boy abducted from Lafia, Nasarawa State. The boy has been rescued and is now in the custody of the authorities.
In a significant anti-fraud operation in Accra, the Ghana Immigration Service apprehended 93 Nigerian nationals and rescued 73 individuals subjected to torture by a sophisticated internet fraud group operating from a residential estate.
The Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) has successfully rescued two bank workers who were kidnapped in Taraba State during a targeted operation. The military acted on credible intelligence to locate and free the victims from their captors.
Leah Sharibu's parents have marked eight years since her abduction by Boko Haram, expressing anguish over her continued captivity and appealing to President Bola Tinubu's administration for decisive action to secure her release. Reports suggest she has endured forced marriage and childbirth during her captivity.
Authorities in Bauchi have rescued a man named Muhammad Lawan who was confined and shackled by his biological father for 17 years. Following a tip-off from a concerned citizen, police discovered the victim in a severely malnourished state.
A 45-year-old man tragically died while trying to rescue a goat from a deep well in Saki West Local Government Area, Oyo State. The Oyo State Fire Service recovered his body alongside another victim in a separate incident.
The Nigeria Immigration Service in Borno has apprehended a suspect believed to be involved in human trafficking and rescued 59 women on their way to N’Djamena via the Nigeria–Chad border.
A newborn was discovered abandoned inside a bag with a handwritten note from the presumed mother in Umuodu village, Anambra State. The infant was found by a nurse who alerted others, leading to the child's rescue and subsequent care.
The Kebbi State Police Command has detained a suspected kidnapper and successfully rescued two individuals in the local government areas of Kalgo and Dandi. The operation was a result of credible intelligence gathered by the police force.
Nigerian military personnel successfully rescued eight individuals who had been abducted in the Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, reuniting them with their families without any injuries.
The police in Nasarawa State successfully rescued 17 individuals believed to be victims of human trafficking, including 11 boys and 6 girls, aged between 10 and 19 years. They were intercepted while traveling towards Kayama in Kwara State.
A 37-year-old man was successfully rescued from a well in the Oke-Sebe region of Saki, thanks to the prompt action of the Oyo State Fire Service following emergency reports.
