The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Kano Zonal Command, has received 12 rescued victims of human trafficking in the state.
The agency’s Zonal Commander, Abdullahi Babale, made this known on Tuesday, when he received the rescued victims from the Kano State Police Command.
He said the rescued victims are aged between 15 and 40, and all female.
Babale disclosed that the police also arrested three suspects, Shafi’u Salisu, 25, of Bachirawa Quarters, Kano, Rebecca Adebayo, 22, of Kwara State and Mujibat Olagoke, 27, from Oyo State in connection with the trafficking.
According to him, the suspects were taking the victims to Libya for labour exploitation before they were busted.
Babale said the 12 rescued victims are from Ondo, Ogun, Oyo, Kwara, and Imo States.
He appreciated the Kano State Commissioner of Police, Mr Salman Dogo-Garba, for his cooperation.
He further stated that the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigation, while the victims will be counselled and rehabilitated before reuniting them with their families.
