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International Migrant Day: NGO Wants End To Human Trafficking, Irregular Migration, Others

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5 years ago

December 18, 2020

A non-governmental organisation – Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour, (NACTAL), Wednesday, in Benin, embarked on awareness campaign against human trafficking, slavery and irregular migration and other Social vices in other checkmate the menace.

The awareness campaign was to mark this year’s International Migrants Day.

Addressing newsmen at the premises of the Nigeria Union Journalists (NUJ), Evans Ehiremen, Edo State Coordinator, NACTAL, said essence of the campaign was to create awareness against irregular migration, modern slavery, human trafficking, smuggling of migrants to other nations.

He said the essence was to checkmate the number of people who died on daily basis in desert, sea and through the land, just as he called on all stakeholders to come together to solve the Problem.

Also speaking, former South-South zonal coordinator, NACTAL, Roland Nwoha, decried how migrants face rejection by their hosts, due to ideological differences.

“The international migrant’s day aim at raising awareness on the problems of international migrants, also highlighting their gains to the host, and their countries.

“We lend our voices, to celebrate and honour the gains of migrants across the world. Especially as we have witnessed in this year of pandemic, how Migrants workers have risked their lives in caring for the sick and providing essential services. Many of them contracting the virus and even death in the process, this gains of migration no doubt has come with a cost.

“A huge cost for that matter as countless of valuable lives have been lost in the Saharan desert, in the Mediterranean Sea and, also in the destination. Thousands and million of others are stranded in transit unable to reach their destinations and unable to return back home,” said he.

In her speech, Chairperson, National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Edo State, Adesuwa Ehimuan, called on all stakeholders to join in the fight against human trafficking, sexual violence and slavery, irregular migration and Child Trafficking to reduce the menace.

Comrade Adesuwa promised that her association would support any NGO who clmour for the way forward on how to address these menace and plights affecting the state, and society generally.

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Police Impound Vehicle With 387 Blocks Of Cannabis In Bauchi

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7 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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The Bauchi state Police Command says it has impounded a vehicle with nothing less than 387 blocks of suspected cannabis sativa after involving in an auto crash in the state.

Sani Omolori-Aliyu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this on Friday while handing over the exhibits to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi state Command.

According to him, the car and one other had a head-on collision in Wom village of Toro Local Government Area of the state on October 4, 2025 at about 11:30am.

“Initial reports from eyewitnesses and preliminary investigations indicate that the first vehicle, a white Toyota Corolla with registration number ABC-459LF, was operated by one Ali Muhammad, a 45-year-old resident of Nabardo Village.

“He was transporting the District Head of Nabardo, Suleiman Suleiman, aged 65, along with his family members as they travelled from Bauchi Metropolis to Nabardo Village.

“The second vehicle, another white Toyota Corolla with registration number GWA-155GW, was driven by an individual yet to be identified, who was travelling from Jos, Plateau State, towards Bauchi.

“It was reported that this driver attempted to overtake other vehicles without exercising adequate caution, resulting in a head-on collision with the first vehicle,” he said.

The Commissioner further explained that the occupants of both vehicles sustained varying degrees of injuries and were transported to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical care.

He said that the District Head suffered a fracture in his left leg and is currently receiving treatment with other victims while some have been discharged.

Omolori-Aliyu also revealed that in the aftermath of the incident, during the search at the scene, the detectives recovered several items in the damaged vehicle which included the 387 blocks of suspected cannabis.

The Commissioner, who explained that the command was in pursuit of the unidentified driver to ensure accountability and prompt legal action, encouraged anyone with information regarding the driver’s identity to come forward and assist in the investigation.

“The police are committed to diligently pursuing leads to identify the principal suspect.

“The Bauchi State Police Command is dedicated to maintaining peace and order in our community and urges the public to remain calm and cooperative throughout this process.

“We invite anyone with information that could aid in this investigation to contact us and we assure citizens that we are resolutely focused on ensuring justice is achieved,” he said.

While receiving the exhibits, Hussaini Umar, Deputy Commandant, NDLEA, appreciated the police for the cooperation and synergy and promised to work hand in hand to ensure that the driver and the owner were found.

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Fake Revenue Agents Apprehended In Aba While Defrauding Residents

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12 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Abia State Harmonized Taskforce has apprehended four individuals impersonating as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for acts of extortion, intimidation, and illegal enforcement along the Port Harcourt Road axis of Aba and its environs.

They were nabbed on Thursday at Flyover junction around Ugwunagbo area through an operation authorized by the Aba Area Coordinator of ASHTF, Mr. Uche Wogu.

A statement issued by Miracle Chukwunenye, spokesperson of the Harmonized Task Force said that the agency received multiple complaints from market women, tricycle (Keke) operators, and traders about the unlawful activities of a group led by one Mr. Ahuama.

‎”Upon arrival, the Taskforce, in joint effort with the police, arrested Mr. Ahuama and three accomplices who were caught extorting money from unsuspecting traders and tricycle operators under the false pretense of being NURTW officials.

“Investigations revealed that the suspects had already impounded about twenty (20) tricycles earlier that morning and collected money from the owners before being intercepted,” Chukwunenye said.

‎He added that during the operation, the suspects resisted arrest and attacked Taskforce operatives and police officers, but they were eventually subdued and are now in custody.

Chukwunenye sensitized traders and transporters that Abia State operates a strict No-Cash-at-Hand revenue system, and as such, no government-authorized personnel is permitted to collect cash from citizens.