NAPTIP rescues 25 Bauchi indigenes from human trafficking abroad

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 25 young people from Bauchi State who were victims of human trafficking abroad, according to the agency's Bauchi State Coordinator, Alhaji Atiku Kalli. During a workshop to review the state's Youth Policy, Kalli revealed that NAPTIP recorded 70 human trafficking cases in Bauchi between January and October 2026, securing three convictions and having several ongoing cases in court.

Many of the victims were lured by the promise of better economic opportunities, unaware of the dangers they would face. Kalli highlighted NAPTIP's efforts in rescuing the 25 victims from Libya, Morocco, and other countries, working alongside the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) to return them to safety. The agency has also ramped up public awareness campaigns on trafficking prevention, reaching over 50 communities through schools, motor parks, and rural areas.

NAPTIP's five-pronged approach to combating human trafficking includes prevention, protection, prosecution, partnership, and policy implementation. Kalli urged young people to pursue legitimate economic opportunities and vocational skills instead of engaging in risky irregular migration.