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Nasarawa Police Rescue 17 Suspected Human Trafficking Victims in Karu
Posted by Gistsnaija.
on 19 January, 2026 |
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The Nasarawa State Police Command has rescued 17 suspected victims of human trafficking during a stop-and-search operation in Karu Local Government Area of the state.
The command’s spokesperson, Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, January 18, 2026, stating that the victims were intercepted on January 17 at about 5:50 pm by patrol officers attached to Mararaba ‘A’ Division.
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According to the statement, the officers intercepted a white Volkswagen Sharon vehicle with registration number SHD 253 YU, driven by a 36-year-old man identified as Nanle John, conveying 17 passengers made up of 11 boys and six girls aged between 10 and 19 years.
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Further investigation revealed that the victims were allegedly lured from Shendam, Plateau State, and were being transported to Kayama, Kwara State by one Umaru (surname unknown), who promised to secure farming jobs for them. Attempts to contact the victims’ parents and the alleged recruiter proved unsuccessful.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, ordered that the victims be taken into protective custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lafia, while a thorough investigation continues to dismantle the trafficking network.
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