ABIA STATE, NIGERIA – May 8, 2025
In a shocking case that highlights the dark reality of child trafficking in Nigeria.
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued a 2-year-old girl renamed Chiamaka Favor (alias), who was sold for ₦100,000 and trafficked from Abuja to Aba earlier this year.
The toddler girl was taken from Abuja and transported to Aba.
The Abia State NAPTIP rescued her after investigations.
A female trafficker, apprehended by the DSS confessed to selling the child and working with three trafficking syndicates in Abuja.
A Crime Against Humanity
Under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, trafficking a child is an unforgivable violation of their rights. This innocent girl was: Stripped of love, care, and a normal childhood and would have been treated as a commodity—sold for just ₦100,000 to be exposed to unimaginable risk , forced labor, illegal adoption, or even worse.
The suspect is now in NAPTIP custody as investigations continue.
Authorities are tracking down the three syndicates involved.
NAPTIP urges the public to report any suspicious child trafficking activities
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