The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 25-year-old suspected human trafficker and rescued two 13-year-old girls in Gusau, Zamfara State.
The suspect, Bala Abubakar, from Zurmi Local Government Area, was arrested in the Lalan area of Gusau, according to the command’s spokesperson, Umar Mohammad.
The rescued girls, Amira Baje Ibrahim and Haulatu Shaibu, are also from Zurmi. Preliminary investigations indicated that they were allegedly taken from Shinkafi Local Government Area and being transported to Suleja, Niger State, where they were expected to meet two individuals identified as Hadiza and Bara’atu, also known as Yar Baba.
The Zamfara NSCDC Commandant, Sani Mustapha, said the operation followed established procedures and involved collaboration with other security agencies. He directed that the case be transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigation and possible prosecution.
The command reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking and urged residents to provide credible information to support security agencies.
