The discovery followed a joint operation carried out by
officers of the Investigation Department and the Intelligence and International
Cooperation Unit (IICU) on May 7th between 1645hrs and 1800hrs, based on
credible intelligence regarding suspicious activities linked to fraudulent
online marketing operations.
NAPTIP in a statement released said preliminary
investigation revealed that fifteen (15) persons comprising four (4) female
victims and eleven 11) male victims were found at the location. It said among
the male victims, three (3) were identified as Nigerians, while others are
foreign nationals.
‘’Findings
indicate that the suspects allegedly operated under the guise of an online
marketing company to recruit and harbor unsuspecting persons in conditions
suspected to be connected to human trafficking, cyber-related exploitation, and
other organized criminal activities.''
NAPTIP said it is an emerging trend and is a serious
security and humanitarian concern due to the deceptive recruitment methods
employed by the traffickers and the vulnerability of victims to exploitation.
It said investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent
of the network and apprehend other collaborators.
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