The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), in partnership with the Taraba State Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development, has reunited 10 trafficked children with their biological parents in Jalingo.
The children were rescued on January 31, 2026, after NAPTIP operatives intercepted a woman transporting them through Kurmi Park. The group was reportedly en route to Baissa, the administrative headquarters of Kurmi Local Government Area of Taraba State.
In a statement released yesterday, the Commander of NAPTIP’s Taraba Command, Mr Bako Amos, said the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Mrs Mary Sinjen, alongside the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Mr Eric Juyo, paid a visit to the command on February 2, 2026, to receive and engage with the rescued children.
According to the statement, the visit was intended to determine the underlying causes of the illegal movement of minors and evaluate the difficulties faced by the victims, with the aim of developing policies to address human trafficking and irregular migration involving children, women and girls.
The agency cautioned against the risks linked to the irregular movement of vulnerable persons, noting that such activities are often carried out without parental approval or through deceit, under the pretext of providing better opportunities. It added that traffickers frequently take advantage of children for economic benefits.
