The Commander of NAPTIP within the state, Mr Saadu Mustapha Ajara, disclosed this whereas briefing newsmen in Ilorin to mark the World Day in opposition to Trafficking in Individuals.

He mentioned the physique started operations within the state in March 2022 as a state command carved out of the Osogbo Zonal Command of the company, which previously coated Kwara, Osun, Ekiti, and Ondo states

In line with him, the command hit the bottom operating as quickly because it was created and with the efficient collaboration of companions such because the Nigeria Safety and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC; Ministry of Ladies Affairs, Ministry of Social Improvement and the Zonal Command in Osogbo, the brand new Command secured its first conviction in July 2022 on the Federal Excessive Court docket in Ilorin.

“The aim of marking the Day amongst different causes is to create consciousness on the risks of the evil being perpetrated by felony components known as traffickers who lack emotions for fellow people and the victims by exploiting and subjecting them to untold hardships only for egocentric good points,” he said.

In line with him, ” NAPTIP, being a federal authorities focal company within the battle in opposition to human trafficking is remitted to co-ordinate all efforts geared in the direction of curbing the crime.”