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The Yobe State command of the Nigeria Immigration service (NIS) has intercepted a Toyota Hiace bus, with registration number: 10B-87GM, carrying 21 minors from Labule and Ibeto towns of Magama Local Government Area ( LGA) of Niger State ,to Maine Soroa, Niger Republic.
The minors who are between the ages of seven and 15 years, were intercepted by NIS border out post officers, a little distance from Geidam control post, Dunari, Yobe state.
According to Comptroller of Yobe state command of the service, SS Jega, the intercepted minors, who are suspected to be victims of human trafficking have no idea of their intended destination.
Jega also said that they have no travel documents or any form of identity to justify their mission and journey.
He added that their guardian, Abubakar Saidu, 28 , who claimed to be a teacher in an islamic school, is an indigene of Anaba in Magama LGA, Niger state.
Jega also said that the Comptroller General of Immigration, KN Nandap, has directed that the arrested suspects should be handed over to appropriate government agency for further actions, as soon as the NIS concludes its preliminary investigations.
“The CG has put all the necessary machineries in place to make sure that the borders are secured, so as to mitigate against such acts and occurrences”.
