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Nigerian Navy hands over two rescued human trafficking victims to NAPTIP
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The Nigerian Navy has reaffirmed its commitment to combating human trafficking and other transnational organized crimes by handing over two rescued human trafficking victims to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons NAPTIP. The victims were rescued during a targeted anti-human trafficking operation on July 17, 2026, and subsequently transferred to NAPTIP’s Lagos Zonal Command in Ikeja on July 19, 2026, for rehabilitation, protection, and further investigation. The handover was conducted by the Forward Operating Base, Badagry. Before their transfer to NAPTIP, the rescued individuals underwent comprehensive documentation, biometric capture, and other administrative procedures at the Western Naval Command Maritime Crime Investigation Desk, in line with the Harmonized Standard Operating Procedures for handling victims of trafficking. This operation highlights the Nigerian Navy's expanded maritime security efforts to intercept human trafficking networks and its determination to protect vulnerable persons. The Navy stated it would continue to sustain intelligence-driven operations and inter-agency cooperation to prevent human trafficking, disrupt criminal syndicates, and promote a safe maritime environment.
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