Human Trafficking: NSCDC Fingers Couple, Arrests Wife

By Ayodele Oni

Ondo State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, (NSCDC), has arrested a woman who specializes in human trafficking to Libya.

The Command stated that human trafficking is the job of the suspect and her husband, who is still at large.

NSCDC gave details of the suspect as “One Mrs Ayegbusi Oluwaseun, middle aged woman, arrested by the command on the 5th February, 2024 for trafficking a 13years old girl, name withheld to Lybia.”

A statement by its spokesman, Aidamenbor Daniel explained that “Mrs Akinsanmi Oluwatofunmi, the mother of the victim had declared her daughter missing since December 31st, 2023 after she discovered that her daughter ran away from home.

“Investigation revealed that the suspect had  recently  trafficked the victim and one other to Lybia on the 26th of January 2024, an act that was aided by her husband Mr. Jamiu Muibi who is currently at large.

“The suspect has made useful confessional statement and case transfered to NAPTIP Ondo State Command for further investigation and prosecution.

“It imperative to warn that human trafficking is real and our wards could be  victim of trafficking. Let’s report any suspicious activities around us to the command for prompt actions.”