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NSCDC Arrest Woman For Human Trafficking, Forced Labour In Ondo
The suspect and the three victims whose age ranges from 18, 19 and 21 have been handed over to NAPTIP.
Akure, Ondo State – Operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ondo State have arrested a 26-year-old woman, Arit Ufara, for alleged human trafficking.
The arrest took place over the weekend in Akure, the state capital, where Ms Ufara was said to have lured victims from various parts of the country for forced labour.
According to the NSCDC spokesperson in the state, Daniel Aidemenbor said that the suspect has been handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigation and prosecution.
“The suspect facilitates the trafficking of young persons from Akwa Ibom, Calabar, and its environs to Akure for forced labour,” he said.
“The suspect and the three victims whose age ranges from 18, 19 and 21 have been handed over to NAPTIP.”
