National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) Taraba State Command, says it has intercepted a human trafficker with 10 minors in Jalingo.
Taraba State Commandant of the agency, Mr Bako Amos, in a statement issued on Friday in Jalingo, said the arrest was made in Jan. 30, 2026, following a tip off.Bako added that the suspect and victims are in NAPTPs custody, while they continue investigation.
“Following a tip off of intelligence today, Jan. 30, 2026, NAPTIP Taraba State Command, in conjunction with the Special Adviser to the Governor of Taraba on Human Trafficking, Mrs Sarah Ishaya at about 11.00am, intercepted a suspected human trafficker with 10 children.
“We got them at the Kurmi Park, Jalingo in their preparation to be trafficked to an unknown destination as at the time of this report.“The victims and Suspect are in NAPTPs custody, while investigation is ongoing,” he said.
