Plateau State Rescues 11 Victims from Child Labor Syndicate

Plateau State officials arrested 14 individuals, including three suspected traffickers, in a major operation aimed at dismantling a child labor syndicate operating for nearly a decade. The operation, led by Olivia Dazyam, Chairperson of the Plateau State Gender Equal Opportunities Commission, resulted in the rescue of 11 victims, including eight minors and two pregnant women with infants.

The operation targeted illegal motor parks in the Zawan Community, where reports indicated that children and women were trafficked to mining camps in Ibadan. Dazyam disclosed that the illegal park had been operating for almost ten years, with vehicles transporting passengers without proper authorization.

The investigation revealed that young girls were being sent to work in mines instead of attending school. Dazyam emphasized the need for community vigilance and parental responsibility to combat child trafficking and exploitation.

The Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers confirmed that the park was illegal and not authorized to operate.