Police rescue 15 youths from trafficking in Osun
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The Osun State Police Command has rescued 15 young people suspected to be victims of a human trafficking syndicate. The victims, brought from Niger, Togo, and the Benin Republic, were found in a house in Osogbo. One suspect has been arrested, while others involved are still at large. The police are providing care to the victims and working to reunite them with their families.
What happened
- Abiodun Ojelabi, spokesperson for the Osun State Police Command, confirmed the rescue and arrest.
- The victims were lured to Nigeria with false promises of employment and better living conditions.
- The group included both male and female youths, aged between 20 and 30, from Niger, Togo, and the Benin Republic.
- The police are collaborating with relevant authorities for the victims’ rehabilitation and family reunification.
- The state Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, urged the public to report suspicious activities related to human trafficking.
