No fewer than 470 victims of human trafficking were rescued by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons in Katsina in 2023.
The NAPTIP Commander in the state, Mr Musa Aliyu revealed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Saturday in Katsina.
He also revealed that they had received 25 cases of human trafficking, and also two cases of Violence Against Persons Prohibition.
“Within 2023, the command in Katsina rescued 470 victims of human trafficking, and reunited them with their respective families,” the NAPTIP commander said.
He also disclosed that NAPTIP in collaboration with the International Centre for Migration on Policy Development had organised a series of sensitization for border communities.
“We also carried out sensitisation programmes in conjunction with the Katsina government, for Religious and Traditional leaders, and also for youths in Mai’adua, Baure and Mashi Local Government Areas ,” he said.