The Kano Zonal Command of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, has received no fewer than 51 rescued victims of human trafficking.
The NAPTIP Zonal Commander, Abdullahi Babale confirmed the receipt of the victims on Monday in Kano during the handing-over of the victims by officials of the Kano State Hisbah Board.
He said operatives of Hisba arrested two suspects in connection with the trafficking, pointing out that the rescued victims aged between 18 and 50, comprised 49 females and two males.
“The victims were rescued on April 21, at Hotoro motor park in Kano metropolis by the State Hisbah Board on their way to Cote d’Voire, to secure visa to travel to Saudi Arabia for labour exploitation.
“Out of the 51 victims, two are from Niger Republic, while others were from Kano, Katsina, Yobe and Jigawa states,” Babale said.
Balale, who commended the Director-General, Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheik Aminu Daurawa for his cooperation, said investigation was ongoing and the suspects would be charged to court after the investigation.
“The rescued victims would be counselled and rehabilitated before reuniting them with their families,” he said.
