By Zubairu Idris
Katsina – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has rescued eight persons suspected to be victims of human trafficking in Katsina State.
Mr Rabiu Muhammad, the state comptroller, NIS, disclosed this at a news briefing in Katsina on Monday.
He said that the victims were rescued at Babban-mutum border following a tip-off.
Muhammad said that one of the victims, Ms Priscilla Inerials possessed forged travelling documents, while the remaining seven do not have any travelling documents.
‘’The victims followed the traffickers blindly without fully being aware of the dangers associated with illegal immigration,’’ he said.
He said that the victims would be handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) after investigations for necessary action.
He said that the command would continue efforts toward preventing all forms of human trafficking in the state.
The comptroller urged the public not to allow their children to be victims of such circumstances.