23-YEAR-OLD TRAFFICKING SURVIVOR, THREE CHILDREN RESCUED FROM BURKINA FASO
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By: Muftau Fatimo
A 23-year-old trafficking survivor, Miracle Musa, and her three children have been rescued from Burkina Faso and reunited with their home state, Taraba, after reportedly being subjected to sexual exploitation.
The rescue was facilitated by the Taraba State Government through the Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, and the Global Anti-Human Trafficking Organisation, GAHTO.
Musa, a native of Tashan Nyamu Village in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State, was reportedly trafficked to Burkina Faso, where she was subjected to sexual exploitation and gave birth to three children.
The family returned to Jalingo on September 4, 2026, following coordinated efforts by the state government and its partner organisations to secure their release and facilitate their return to Nigeria.
The state Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development said Musa and her children received immediate medical and psychosocial support upon their arrival to assist with their recovery, rehabilitation and reintegration into society.
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Mary Sinjen, commended Governor Agbu Kefas for his commitment to combating human trafficking and protecting women, children and other vulnerable persons in the state.
Sinjen also praised the governor’s wife, Agyin Agbu Kefas, for her advocacy and efforts towards improving the welfare and empowerment of children and vulnerable individuals.
The commissioner further commended NAPTIP and GAHTO for their collaboration, stressing that sustained partnerships among government institutions, security agencies and humanitarian organisations were crucial to tackling human trafficking and supporting survivors.
She said the intervention demonstrated the state government’s determination to rescue trafficking victims, provide them with necessary care and ensure their safe return and reintegration into their communities.
The ministry reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts against human trafficking, sexual exploitation and other forms of abuse across the state.
It also called for greater public awareness and community vigilance, urging residents to report suspected cases of human trafficking to the appropriate authorities.
Sinjen reiterated the state government’s commitment to protecting vulnerable citizens and ensuring that survivors receive the medical, psychosocial and social support needed to recover, reunite with their families and rebuild their lives.
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