The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command rescued a 15-year-old girl from alleged human trafficking to Libya. The operation led to the arrest of a 46-year-old man who had detained the teenager for two weeks in Kwali without her consent. The rescue followed a missing person report filed by the girl's mother at the Kwali command. Preliminary investigations revealed the suspect allegedly subjected the victim to sexual molestation during her captivity. Further interrogation exposed plans to traffic her to Libya for child labour before the NSCDC intercepted the attempt. FCT commandant Olusola Odumosu confirmed the suspect and victim were transferred to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Traffic in Persons (NAPTIP) for further investigation. Monica Ojobi, NSCDC FCT spokesperson, stated that justice would take its course. Mr Odumosu said covert officers are gathering intelligence to dismantle trafficking networks. He condemned the exploitation of minors for selfish gain and urged public vigilance in reporting suspicious movements of children.
Commandant Olusola Odumosu claims the NSCDC is dismantling trafficking networks, yet the suspect managed to hold a minor for two weeks in Kwali without detection. The victim's mother had to report her daughter missing before action was taken, raising questions about the corps' preventive reach. If intelligence gathering only begins after a child is reported missing, many others may remain unseen. The delay in detection offers little assurance to parents in FCT communities where such abductions can go unnoticed for days.
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