Nigeria Immigration (NIS) rescued 21 children suspected of becoming a victim of the YOBE state trafficking.
Yobe Command SS Jega’s chief president said in a statement on Thursday, January 30, 2025 that the group was intercepted in Geidam Control Post.
It is said that minors who are 7 and 15 -year -old are trafficked by the local government of Magma, Niger, to Solia, Maine, the Republic of Niger.
“The YOBE State Commander of the Nigerian Immigration Department intercepted a Toyota car. Gimbie’s registration number was 10B-87GM, and 21 minors were contained in the Magama Labule and Ibeto Towns of Labule and Ibeto Towns. MAINE SOROA, the Maine SOROA in Nigin, Nigin, in the MAIGAMA LOCAL Group AREAGE.
“Minors aged between 7 and 15 are intercepted by the immigration border officials, a short distance from the Gadan in Danali, Yubei, a short distance.
“According to the chief auditor of the Nigerian Immigration Department Yobe, Mr. SS Jega, the intercepted, was suspected of being a victim of the population trafficking. He did not know their intention destination. “
A 28 -year -old Abubakar Saedu is an indigenous resident of Anaba, a local government area in the Magma local government, Niger. The associates were arrested together.
“Jega also stated that the immigrant chief Kn NANDAP instructed that once the NIS concluded its preliminary investigation, the arrested suspect will be handed over to the appropriate government agencies to take further action.”
“CG has set all the necessary machines in the appropriate position to ensure the protection boundary to prevent this behavior and event.”
