A two-year-old girl trafficked from Abuja to Aba and sold for ₦100,000 has been rescued by operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in Abia. The suspect, arrested by the DSS, is reportedly linked to three trafficking syndicates. Authorities are now calling on the girl’s biological parents or relatives to urgently come forward.
- Victim: Two-year-old girl, renamed Chiamaka Favour.
- Location: Trafficked from Abuja to Aba in February 2025.
- Transaction: Sold for ₦100,000 to a buyer.
- Arrest: Suspect apprehended by DSS and handed to NAPTIP.
- Appeal: NAPTIP seeks help identifying and reuniting the child with her family.
The case reflects Nigeria’s persistent child trafficking challenges, particularly in under-policed zones. The child’s low “sale” value underscores the dehumanising nature of trafficking networks. While the collaboration between DSS and NAPTIP demonstrates improved inter-agency coordination, it also reveals how traffickers are exploiting inter-city mobility and poverty. Public awareness and better parental documentation remain critical gaps.
Rescuing the child is a step forward, but long-term solutions demand stricter law enforcement, community vigilance, and better social protection systems for vulnerable families. Tracing and reuniting trafficked children with their families must now take priority.
