US EditionPolice rescue 17 suspected human trafficking victims in Nasarawa
Police rescued 17 children aged 10-19 from a trafficking scheme promising farming jobs and initiated an investigation to identify suspects, officials said.
- Nasarawa State Police Command's patrol officers intercepted 17 suspected victims at Sharp Corner, Karu LGA on January 17, 2026, during stop-and-search.
- The victims told police they were travelling from Shendam, Plateau State, to meet one Umaru who promised farming jobs in Kayama town, leading to their suspicion as trafficking victims.
- The police released the identities of the children, naming Nanpar Zwaltur, 19, Monday Zinglak, 14, and others aged 10 to 19 years old.
- Commissioner of Police CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed ordered the rescued children taken into protective custody at SCID, Lafia and directed a thorough investigation, police said.
- The vehicle's driver, Nanle John, was identified as a 36-year-old, and police said calls to parents/guardians and alleged recruiter Umaru were unreachable.
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NewtelegraphPolice Rescue 17 Human Trafficking Victims In Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 suspected human trafficking victims, comprising 11 boys and 6 girls, aged between 10 and 19 years. SP Ramhan Nansel, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, stated that the victims were intercepted at Sharp Corner, Karu Local Government Area, while traveling in a Volkswagen Sharon vehicle from Shendam, Plateau State, to Kayama in Kwara State. According to the police, the victims claimed they were …
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Premium Times NigeriaPolice rescue 17 suspected human trafficking victims in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 suspected victims of human trafficking during a stop-and-search operation in Karu Local Government Area of the state. The victims, made up of 11 boys and six girls aged between 10 and 19 years, were intercepted on Friday, January 17, 2026, at Sharp Corner in Mararaba by patrol officers attached to the Mararaba ‘A’ Division. Confirming the development in a statement released to journalists on Sunda…
Nasarawa Police Rescue 17 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims
Nasarawa Police Rescue 17 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 suspected victims of human trafficking during a stop-and-search operation in Karu Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Lafia. According to the statement, […] The post Nasarawa Police Rescue 17 Suspected Human Trafficking Victim…
Police Rescue 17 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims in Nasarawa, Launch Investigation - Security News Alert
The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 suspected victims of human trafficking in Karu Local Government Area and commenced a full investigation to dismantle the network behind the operation. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Ramhan Nansel, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, the rescue took […] The post Police Rescue 17 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims in Nasarawa, Launch Investiga…
Police rescue 17 suspected trafficked children in Nasarawa State
Police rescue 17 suspected trafficked children in Nasarawa State The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has rescued 17 children from suspected human traffickers in Karu Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) stated this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday in Lafia. […] The post Police rescue 17 suspected trafficked children in Nasarawa State appeared first on VMT N…
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