By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 25 Bauchi State indigenes trafficked to North African countries, including Libya and Morocco, in collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Bauchi State Coordinator Alhaji Atiku Kalli disclosed this on Monday during a two-day review workshop for the state’s Youth Policy Development framework, organized by the SDGs office and supported by the UNFPA.
Kalli lamented that the majority of victims were youths lured abroad by misleading prospects, urging young people instead to leverage local skills acquisition programs.
He said between January and October 2026, NAPTIP recorded 70 trafficking cases in Bauchi State, securing three convictions while others remain ongoing in court.
Kalli noted that the agency is actively profiling and reintegrating returned migrants into their communities while investigating local agents accused of recruiting young girls from rural areas for urban exploitation.
He reaffirmed NAPTIP’s commitment to prosecuting perpetrators and protecting vulnerable populations from human trafficking.
“To combat trafficking across Bauchi, NAPTIP has deployed its five strategic pillars: prevention, protection, prosecution, partnership, and policy”.
“This year, the agency’s sensitization drives reached over 50 local communities, motor parks, and schools, alongside targeted radio, television, and women’s group engagements”.
Kalli assured youths that ongoing government reforms are improving opportunities at home, encouraging them to remain patient and productively engaged.
