Nigerian Police Rescue Two Colombian Women from Traffickers
On August 26, 2026, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, specifically from the National Central Bureau of INTERPOL in Lagos, rescued two Colombian nationals, Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa. The women were reportedly lured to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate, which included Chinese nationals currently at large.
The rescue operation was initiated following actionable intelligence received from INTERPOL-NCB in Bogotá. The police launched a covert tracking operation and located the victims' hideout in Lagos, successfully rescuing them on the same day.
The suspects fled upon noticing the police operatives. The rescued women are currently in safe custody and receiving necessary support, with the Colombian Embassy in Accra collaborating with the National Central Bureau to arrange their return to Colombia.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to protect residents and combat transnational crimes.
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