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NAPTIP rescues over 180 trafficked children in five states

The Nigerian National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) announced the rescue of over 180 trafficked children across five states, alleging that criminal syndicates disguised as civil society organizations exploited vulnerable communities. The operation included recovering three children from a high-rise building in Onitsha and one from a nurse at a federal medical center who admitted receiving a child from an Abuja orphanage in 2023. NAPTIP's director-general highlighted how traffickers used NGOs to gain trust in insecure areas before abducting children under false pretenses, often selling them through adoption scams. A father recounted losing hope after his son was taken by individuals posing as educators, only to be reunited after nearly three years.

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NAPTIP rescues over 180 trafficked children in five states

The Nigerian National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) announced the rescue of over 180 trafficked children across five states, alleging that criminal syndicates disguised as civil society organizations exploited vulnerable communities. The operation included recovering three children from a high-rise building in Onitsha and one from a nurse at a federal medical center who admitted receiving a child from an Abuja orphanage in 2023. NAPTIP's director-general highlighted how traffickers used NGOs to gain trust in insecure areas before abducting children under false pretenses, often selling them through adoption scams. A father recounted losing hope after his son was taken by individuals posing as educators, only to be reunited after nearly three years.

Bias read (Center): The article presents factual information about NAPTIP's anti-trafficking efforts without overtly favoring any political ideology. It describes the actions of law enforcement and includes quotes from both officials and victims, maintaining a balanced perspective. While the issue of human trafficking,

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