Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) have arrested three alleged human traffickers and rescued three young women in Katsina State.
The victims, aged between 21 and 26, were said to have been trafficked from Benue and Rivers States and forced into sex work under inhumane conditions.
According to NAPTIP’s spokesperson on Wednesday, Vincent Adekoye, the raid took place at a popular hotel in Katsina where the women were confined in a small room while the traffickers relaxed in a more luxurious section of the premises.
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“They were deceived, recruited, trafficked, and forced into prostitution,” the statement read.
The victims narrated harrowing experiences, detailing how they were misled with false job offers. One victim said, “She promised to give us a job and that we would be paid very well… when we got here, she introduced us to prostitution.”
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“We sleep with at least 20 men a day, and all the money goes to the chairlady, Amarachi. Even during our period or when we’re sick, we are forced to work. They give us Fearless energy drink every evening to keep us going.”
NAPTIP also detained the hotel manager and two other staff members for allegedly aiding the traffickers. The agency is now pursuing legal action against the establishment.
Reacting, NAPTIP’s Director-General, Binta Adamu Bello, condemned the exploitation, calling the operation “painful and sad.” She warned, “The law shall definitely take its course. We’ve begun legal processes to deal with the hotel.”
She also emphasized ongoing efforts to crack down on trafficking networks, especially within hotels and motor parks, saying, “Operators of hospitality establishments aiding human traffickers will be held accountable.”
The rescue mission highlights growing concerns about human trafficking and the role of hospitality businesses in facilitating these crimes.
