The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Abuja intercepted 10 suspected victims of human trafficking who were allegedly being sponsored for illegal migration abroad.
The victims, consisting of one male and nine females aged between 24 and 34 years, claimed to be from Ondo State.
They were apprehended at Zuba motor park in Abuja upon their return from Minna, Niger State, where they had gone to process their international passports as directed by their sponsor.
Each victim reportedly paid N80,000 to facilitate the procurement of the international passport. They confessed to being promised migration abroad for ready-made jobs, particularly in North Africa and Canada, by an unidentified sponsor residing in Okitipupa, Ondo State.
The FCT Commandant of the NSCDC, Olusola Odumosu, cautioned Nigerians about the risks of illegal migration abroad, urging them to be wary of deceptive promises of better opportunities.
He emphasized the dangers of falling into the hands of human traffickers who may exploit and subject victims to slavery or forced sex work.
The NSCDC handed over the 10 suspected victims to the Nigeria Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigation and legal action.
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