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By Ahmed Abba
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted 21 minors, suspected to be victims of trafficking on the Geidam border publish in Yobe.
The Yobe State Comptroller of the NIS, Mr. Sani Sule-Jega disclosed this whereas handing over the kids to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for additional investigation.
Sule-Jega mentioned the minors, aged between seven and 15, had been with out journey paperwork and had been being transported from Magama Local Government Area of Niger State to the Republic of Niger.
“These minors, aged between seven and 15, had been intercepted on the Geidam border out-post.
“Our core mandate is border safety and migration administration, and this interception is a testomony to our dedication.
“They were travelling without any documentation, raising our suspicion, hence we handed them over to NAPTIP for proper investigation,” he mentioned.
The suspected trafficker, recognized as Abubakar Sadiq, claimed the kids had been being taken to Niger Republic for instructional functions.
He mentioned their dad and mom requested him to seek out reasonably priced colleges for them in Maine, Niger Republic.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) experiences that the driving force, the suspected trafficker, and the rescued youngsters have been handed over to NAPTIP for additional investigation. (NAN)
Edited by Yetunde Fatungase/Maureen Atuonwu