The Jigawa State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued ten suspected victims of human trafficking during a midnight operation in Babura Local Government Area.
The State Comptroller of NIS, CIS Musa, disclosed this during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Dutse.
According to CIS Musa, the operation, codenamed “Operation Salama,” was conducted on January 12, 2025, at Naira Tsamiyar Kwance in Babura Local Government Area. The victims, comprising eight females and two males, were reportedly en route to Europe through illegal migration channels.
He revealed that the victims, aged between 21 and 30, hail from Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, and Imo States. They include:
Alatise Damilola (29, Oyo State)
Ayomide Adeyemi (24, Ondo State)
Wisdom Chikwuemeka (29, Imo State)
Lateef Jumoke (30, Ondo State)
Emyola Adeoye (24, Ogun State)
Soneye Abigeal (22, Ogun State)
Ogunleye Temitope (29, Ogun State)
Osirowo Rebecca (21, Ogun State)
Oniyide Kabirat (27, Ogun State)
Azizat Adaranijo (26, Ogun State)
The Comptroller stated that preliminary investigations revealed the victims were being trafficked from various states to Kano and subsequently Babura, with plans to cross into Niger Republic, then to Libya, and finally to Europe via the Mediterranean Sea.
The victims have been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for rehabilitation and further investigation.
During the briefing, the Command expressed concern over the increasing cases of human trafficking and irregular migration. It urged parents and guardians to monitor their children closely to prevent them from falling victim to traffickers.
The NIS reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking and curbing illegal migration in the state.
