The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raided a popular, highly rated hotel (name withheld) located around the famous 33 areas of Onitsha, Anambra State, arrested four suspected traffickers, and rescued 17 alleged victims of human trafficking as part of the renewed onslaught on the activities of some human traffickers across the country. Four of the victims were said to be infected with HIV and are currently being counselled by a team of caregivers from NAPTIP and volunteers from the Anambra State Aids Control Agency (ANSACA). During interrogation, the victims disclosed that they were recruited from Benue, Imo, Ebonyi and Akwa Ibom States and trafficked to Onitsha for alleged prostitution. “The Agency has also invited the owner of the hotel for interrogation with a view to determining the next sanction on the facility. “As said a few weeks ago, NAPTIP shall continue to double its efforts and scale up activities to ensure a good chase for the human trafficking criminal elements in the country,” the NAPTIP Director General stated.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 02, 2026 20:51 UTC