The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) says in 2023, it rescued 470 victims of human trafficking in Katsina.
Musa Aliyu, NAPTIP commander in Katsina, said this on Saturday while speaking with NAN.
Aliyu said the Katsina command has been able to convict four human traffickers.
“Within 2023, the command in Katsina rescued 470 victims of human trafficking, and reunited them with their respective families,” he said.
“We also carried out sensitisation programmes in conjunction with the Katsina government, for Religious and Traditional leaders, and also for youths in Mai’adua, Baure and Mashi Local Government.”
Aliyu said NAPTIP, in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration on Policy Development (ICMPD), has been able to provide treatment for over 80 victims of human trafficking in the state.
The commander said the medical outreach was necessary because the victims of human trafficking have suffered from trauma and sexual exploitation.
