Police Rescue 15 Foreign Nationals From Alleged Trafficking Ring in Osun
The Osun State Police Command has rescued 15 foreign nationals believed to have been trafficked into Nigeria under false promises of employment and better living conditions. The development was confirmed in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on behalf of Commissioner of Police Ibrahim Gotan . According to the police, operatives of the State Intelligence Department acted on credible intelligence and uncovered the victims in a three-bedroom apartment at Adeleke Estate in Osogbo. The individuals were allegedly being held in suspicious circumstances before officers intervened. Preliminary findings indicate that the victims, aged between 20 and 30, were lured from Togo, Benin Republic and Niger with assurances of job opportunities and improved living standards. Instead, they were transported into Nigeria and housed in a private residence. The rescued men and women are currently under protective care as authorities work on providing furthe...
