The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons(NAPTIP) has rescued 184 victims of human trafficking in Plateau State, with three pregnant women among those freed.
The Acting Head of Counselling and Rehabilitation at NAPTIP in Plateau State, Anne Felix, disclosed this in an interview with The PUNCH in Jos, Tuesday, 24 February, 2026, on the sidelines of the Quarterly Meeting of the third Plateau state Action Plan Implementation Committee on Women, Peace and Security and Validation workshop for Local Action Plans for Jos South, Mangu and Wase LGAs.
She said the agency had made significant efforts to eradicate human trafficking in the state and other parts of the country.
Felix said, “From the last quarter till now, one of the things we have done is that we have been able to go on raids to be able to eradicate human trafficking.
“We raided some places in Jos where we were able to rescue 184 people. Out of the total, we realised that three of them are pregnant. We have boys and girls, as well as teenagers and those under 18.
“And out of the 184, we were able to get five people who are currently going through rehabilitation in our centres. Some of the perpetrators, we were able to talk with their states about mediation and other things. Then, we were also able to convict some perpetrators of human trafficking last December.
“They are currently serving their jail term in prison, while the survivors of human trafficking have been empowered with something to do. Last Month, January, we were able to rescue some victims who were on their way to Akure for trafficking. Fortunately, we were able to reunite them with their families while the suspects were undergoing prosecution.”
It was gathered that the workshop aimed to strengthen women’s protection, participation, and leadership in peacebuilding and security matters, with stakeholders validating grassroots plans to address security threats and support women in conflict situations.
Source: The Punch online
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