NAPTIP Rescues 47 Nigerians from Trafficking to Egypt

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) successfully rescued 47 Nigerians, comprising 46 females and one male, from an attempted trafficking incident at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport as they prepared to board a flight to Cairo, Egypt. This operation, which took place on Wednesday, October 13, was described by NAPTIP as a coordinated effort to prevent human trafficking, involving collaboration with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and the Nigeria Immigration Service.

Preliminary findings indicated that the victims, aged 19 and above, were allegedly lured with false promises of employment opportunities in Cairo, which is consistent with known trafficking patterns used by criminal networks to exploit unsuspecting Nigerians abroad. NAPTIP has placed the rescued individuals under protective custody and emphasized the importance of teamwork in combating trafficking.

The agency urged the public to be cautious of suspicious travel arrangements and unverifiable overseas job offers.