In a sweeping crackdown that has stunned the nation, the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has uncovered what may be one of Nigeria’s largest child trafficking rings, with Benue State at its epicenter. The operation has resulted in the rescue of 26 children, though hundreds are still reported missing.
A 60-year-old high-profile figure, said to be a leading member of the Orphanage Owners Umbrella Body of Nigeria and head of the Civil Society Organisation National Council of Child’s Right Advocates of Nigeria (NACRAN), was arrested after months of covert investigation.
This shocking revelation has sent ripples through the region, with authorities continuing their efforts to dismantle the syndicate. Full details of the operation are available in the comments section of the post.
Stay tuned for further updates as the investigation unfolds.
