From Fred Ezeh, Abuja
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has acquired 105 Nigerians rescued from cybercrime operations in Ghana following a coordinated crackdown on syndicates working in the West African nation.
A press release issued on Monday, by Vincent Adekoye, Head of NAPTIP’s Press and Public Relations Unit, indicated that the operation, coordinated by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), adopted an alert from Ghana’s Cyber Security Authority to NAPTIP, which led the collaborating Nigerian safety and regulation enforcement companies.
According to NAPTIP, the Ghanaian authorities rescued 119 Nigerians throughout the operation, with 105 repatriated to Nigeria, whereas the remaining 14 have been nonetheless present process processing as of the announcement.
Receiving the returnees on behalf of the Federal Government, NAPTIP Director-General, Binta Lami Adamu Bello, assured them of their security and urged them to stay calm whereas the federal government carried out profiling and reintegration procedures.
Bello mentioned the company was dedicated to defending the dignity and welfare of the returnees and guaranteeing that every individual acquired applicable help based mostly on their particular person circumstances.
The operation concerned a number of Nigerian companies, together with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI), Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA) and the Nigerian High Commission in Ghana. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and different companions additionally participated.
NAPTIP counseled the Ghanaian authorities, significantly the Cyber Security Authority.
Ghana and the Ghana Immigration Service, in addition to the United Kingdom’s National Crime Agency, for his or her operational help.
The company additionally acknowledged the function of ONSA, Nigerian safety and regulation enforcement companies, and different companions in facilitating the operation.
It mentioned the event underscored the Federal Government’s dedication to defending Nigerians from human trafficking, exploitation and the hazards related to irregular migration.
NAPTIP added that it might proceed to strengthen nationwide and worldwide cooperation to fight human trafficking and associated types of exploitation, whereas guaranteeing that folks rescued throughout such operations acquired applicable screening, safety and help.
The company additionally cautioned Nigerians towards accepting suspicious employment affords, scholarship alternatives and different guarantees of a greater life overseas with out correct verification.
It urged potential migrants to be cautious of affords that includes unrealistic guarantees, obscure job descriptions or questionable recruitment preparations, warning that such alternatives may expose them to exploitation and prison actions.
