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NAPTIP, Police Arrest Human Trafficker, Rescue Three Victims

Juliet Amaka
Juliet Amaka
Published: June 9, 2025
Last updated: June 9, 2025
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The joint operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the New Delhi Police during a deliberate operation which targeted big-time traffickers outside Nigeria, arrested one Joy Shandy Okah.

Three Nigerian victims (names withheld who were forced into prostitution in New Delhi, India were also rescued during the operation.

Head, Press and Public Relations Unit, Stella Nezan, in a statement on Monday January 31, recalled that the Director-General, Dr Fatima Waziri – Azi, on the assumption of duties, had vowed to ensure that high profile human traffickers across the World were identified, arrested, prosecuted and the proceed of their ill-gotten wealth confiscated and forfeited as restitution to victims of trafficking.

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The Head of the International and Intelligence Cooperation Unit of NAPTIP, Mrs Angela Agbayekhai, while Explaining how the operation was coordinated, said the prompt directive and support from the Director-General greatly accounted for the success of the operation.

“On 12th December 2021, NAPTIP received an SOS via email from a Nigerian Minor-17 years old (names withheld) who was deceitfully trafficked from Nigeria for forced prostitution in India. She requested the intervention of the NAPTIP for her rescue and that of other Nigerian victims held captive and forced into the sex trade by one Joy Shandy Okah, a Nigerian based in India.

“NAPTIP networked with the Indian based NGO Vihaan-WMS through intelligence sharing, which resulted in the rescue of the three victims and arrest of their trafficker on at New Krishna Park near Well Pharmacy Vikaspuri, New Delhi – India.

“The victims were recruited from Edo, Delta and Rivers States, Nigeria and trafficked to India for sexual exploitation by Joy Shandy Okah ‘F’, and her accomplices. One of the victims travelled from Nigeria on 17th September 2021, while the other two arrived in India from Nigeria on 14th December 2021.

The victims were subjected to oath rituals in Nigeria before their eventual travel. The victims travelled with questionable Passports and Student Visas. They were eventually held captive in New Delhi by their trafficker, Joy Shandy Okah, who sponsored their trip to India.

“Their phones and travel documents were seized and they were forced into prostitution to pay up a debt of N4.5 Million naira each until their rescue on 6th January 2022.

“Joy Shandy is currently facing trial in an Indian Court since 7th January 2022 after her arrest and the victims who are currently in a safe house linked to Vihaan-WMS and assisting the authorities in this regard”, the Head of the Intelligence Unit of NAPTIP said.

Speaking on the development, Director General of NAPTIP, Dr Fatima Waziri-Azi, stated;

“I have directed that all persons linked with the recruitment, harbouring, trafficking and sexual exploitation of the three victims who are based in Nigeria, be identified, arrested and prosecuted.

“We shall take the appropriate legal step to ensure that such proceeds of crime are forfeited and use to assuage the pain inflicted on the victims.”

NAPTIP, Police Arrest Human Trafficker, Rescue Three Victims | Daily Report Nigeria

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