Trafficking: Nationwide probe of orphanage homes underway, says NAPTIP
Trafficking: Nationwide probe of orphanage homes underway, says NAPTIP
The Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi, said many orphanages around the country are currently under investigation.
She made this known while responding to questions during a One-Day Community Dialogue and Advocacy on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV), organised by the agency for stakeholders in Gwagwalada communities of FCT on Thursday.
The NAPTIP boss noted that some orphanages commit a lot of infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.
She added, “We are investigating a lot of orphanages around the country, NAPTIP is currently prosecuting some of these orphanages.
“The agency is witnessing a lot with these orphanages. No orphanage has the right to conclude the adoption of children.
“NAPTIP comes in when there is an element of human trafficking.”
The NAPTIP boss, therefore, warned orphanages to be careful about their mode of operations, as well as cautioned Nigerians to be careful with the adoption of babies from such homes.
She called on Nigerians to follow due process in the adoption of babies.
NAPTIP, in May, empowered three survivors of human trafficking in Edo State.
Speaking during the empowerment programme in Benin, the Commander of NAPTIP’s Zonal office, Nduka Nwanwenene, said the beneficiaries completed their training programme at its skill acquisition centre.
NAPTIP Edo Zonal Command also in April arrested a fake Rev. Sister over the alleged trafficking of 38 children in Delta State.
(NAN)
