NAPTIP RESCUES 47 NIGERIANS FROM TRAFFICKING ATTEMPT TO EGYPT
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By: Balogun Ibrahim
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has intercepted 47 Nigerians at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport as they prepared to board a flight to Cairo, Egypt, in a coordinated effort to combat human trafficking.
In a statement on its official X account on Thursday, NAPTIP said the operation was conducted in collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria and the Nigeria Immigration Service around 13:10 on Wednesday.
“The interception was made possible through coordinated surveillance and swift inter-agency action,” the agency noted, emphasising the role of teamwork in preventing trafficking.
Preliminary findings revealed that the victims—46 females and one male, all aged 19 and above—were allegedly being trafficked under false promises of employment opportunities in Cairo.
NAPTIP stated that the victims “were reportedly enticed with promises of employment as house helps, factory workers, and sales representatives, but intelligence suggests these offers were deceptive and aligned with known trafficking methods used by criminal networks to exploit unsuspecting Nigerians abroad.”
The rescued individuals have been placed in protective custody, the statement added, “for further profiling and provision of necessary support,” while investigations continue to “identify the trafficking syndicate behind the attempted illegal movement and bring all perpetrators to justice.”
The agency also praised the vigilance and cooperation of FAAN and NIS, urging the public to “exercise caution with suspicious travel arrangements and unverified overseas job offers.”
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