The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Zamfara State has arrested a 25-year-old man suspected of human trafficking and rescued two 13-year-old girls in Gusau, the state capital.
The suspect identified as Bala Abubakar, a native of Zurmi Local Government Area, was arrested at Lalan area of Gusau, according to a statement issued by the state command’s spokesman, Umar Mohammad.
The rescued girls were identified as Amira Baje Ibrahim and Haulatu Shaibu, both also from Zurmi Local Government Area.
The statement said preliminary investigations indicated that the girls were allegedly taken from Shinkafi Local Government Area and were being transported to meet two individuals identified as Hadiza and Bara’atu, popularly known as Yar Baba in Suleja, Niger State.
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The state NSCDC Commandant, Sani Mustapha, said the operation was conducted in line with the corps’ operational procedures and in collaboration with other security agencies.
He directed that the case be transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigation and appropriate action.
The command reiterated its commitment to combating criminal activities, stressing that a thorough investigation would be conducted and suspects prosecuted where sufficient evidence was established.
The corps also warned that it would not tolerate criminal activities and urged the public to support security agencies in the fight against crime.
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