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By Christopher Oji
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted a suspected human trafficker and rescued six female victims ,along the Seme–Badagry border axis in Lagos State.
The success was recorded during joint operation carried out by its Lagos State Border Patrol Command, Seme,with other security agencies.
The interception, which took place on Wednesday, February 4, resulted in the arrest of a 24-year-old woman,Victor Jennifer, from Benue State.
She was apprehended while allegedly attempting to traffic six young Nigerian women, aged between 20 and 23 years, none of whom possessed valid travel documents.
This development was communicated in a statement by the NIS command issued on Tuesday.
According to the Service, the operation was part of sustained efforts to curb irregular migration and transnational organised crime ,along Nigeria’s border corridors, particularly the volatile Seme axis, which has remained a major route for human trafficking activities.
Following the arrest, the suspect and the rescued victims were immediately taken to the Nigeria Immigration Zonal Office, Zone ‘A’ Headquarters Ikeja, Lagos, for preliminary investigation.
The Service disclosed that they were later transferred to the NIS headquarters ,Abuja ,on February 6, 2026, for further investigation and necessary action.
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The NIS confirmed that the suspect would be prosecuted in line with existing laws. The Service stated that prosecution would be pursued “in accordance with extant laws, with appropriate sanctions to serve as deterrence to others.”
Speaking on the development, the Assistant Comptroller-General of Immigration and Zonal Coordinator, Zone ‘A’, ACG Mohammed Adamu, reiterated the agency’s firm stance against human trafficking and related crimes.
He said the Service “maintains zero tolerance for irregular migration, human trafficking, and all forms of transnational organised crimes,” adding that the Service remains committed to protecting Nigeria’s borders and vulnerable persons from exploitation.
ACG Adamu further assured members of the public of the agency’s continued vigilance, noting that the Service would sustain its operational presence across Nigeria’s border corridors to prevent criminal networks from exploiting weak points.
“The NIS remains resolute in safeguarding Nigeria’s borders and protecting vulnerable persons from exploitation,” he said.
The Service noted that the successful interception and rescue operation was achieved through effective collaboration with sister security agencies, underscoring the importance of interagency cooperation in combating cross-border crimes.
The operation, according to the NIS, aligns with its ongoing reforms and renewed drive aimed at strengthening border security and combating human trafficking nationwide under the vision of the Comptroller General of Immigration, Kemi Nanna Nandap.
It stated that the reforms are focused on “enhanced border management, intelligence led operation and effective interagency collaboration,” as part of a broader strategy to modernise the Service and improve national security.
