Police foil cross-border trafficking ring, rescue 15 in Osun

Osun State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 15 overseas nationals believed to person been trafficked into Nigeria.

This was confirmed successful a connection by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan and issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi connected Thursday.

The Command said operatives of the State Intelligence Department acted connected credible accusation to uncover the suspected trafficking network.

According to the police, “the victims were discovered successful a three-bedroom flat located astatine Adeleke Estate successful Osogbo, wherever they were allegedly being held nether suspicious circumstances anterior to the intervention.

“Preliminary findings indicated that the individuals had been lured with promises of employment and improved surviving conditions, and were transported into Nigeria from Togo, Benin Republic and Niger.

“The victims were deceived with mendacious assurances of occupation opportunities and a amended beingness extracurricular their location countries.

“They were subsequently conveyed into Nigeria and accommodated successful a backstage residence earlier our operatives intervened.”

Police besides confirmed that the rescued persons, comprising some men and women aged betwixt 20 and 30, are presently receiving protective attraction portion arrangements are being made for further enactment and imaginable reunification with their families.

The Command dis...