The Niger State Police Command has dismantled a 10-member human trafficking syndicate operating in Minna and rescued 36 undocumented youths from various West African countries.
Spokesman for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed that the syndicate was apprehended on July 18, 2025, around 12:30 p.m., following credible intelligence on suspicious activities at 123 Quarters, Minna.
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The suspects, posing as travel agents, were accused of luring unsuspecting victims under false pretences while extorting them. Those arrested include Sokou Doumbia, Thiarno Balbe, Hashimu Dauda Kolo, Usman Doumbia, Musa Konate, Lamine Watara, Acine Diouf, Adamu Zarbu, Alhassan Konde, and Dango Aminatu.
The suspects were identified as nationals of neighbouring West African countries, most of whom spoke only French. However, one Nigerian accomplice, Hashimu Dauda Kolo, was found to be facilitating their operations by providing accommodation in Minna.
The raid also led to the rescue of 36 undocumented individuals from Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Guinea. During questioning, the victims claimed they had come to Nigeria for online business ventures.
All suspects and rescued victims have since been handed over to Interpol for further investigation and necessary actions.
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