BAUCHI POLICE ARREST TWO OVER ALLEGED HUMAN TRAFFICKING, PROSTITUTION RACKET
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By Aishat Momoh. O.
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with alleged human trafficking and related offences in the state.
In a statement issued on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the E Divisional Police Headquarters had commenced investigation into a case involving criminal conspiracy, human trafficking, assault, extortion and defamation.
“A complainant, Ebere Wilson, 20, of Wuntin Dada, reported that she was assaulted and had her mobile phone, a blue Tecno Spark 4, confiscated by Gloria Joseph on February 11, 2026,” the statement partly read.
According to the police, preliminary investigations revealed that Joseph allegedly conspired with another suspect, Light Mandis, to lure Wilson and her friend, Mercy, to Ghana under the pretext of offering them opportunities, but with the intention of engaging them in prostitution.
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The command said the case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.
The Commissioner of Police, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, has directed that the suspects be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.
Human trafficking remains a growing concern in Bauchi State. The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons has consistently reported cases involving both internal trafficking and cross-border exploitation.
According to NAPTIP, traffickers often exploit poverty and false promises of employment to lure victims, particularly women and young people. In the past year alone, the agency recorded at least 37 human trafficking cases in the state.
NAPTIP has secured several convictions and continues to conduct awareness campaigns aimed at educating communities about the dangers and tactics of traffickers.
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