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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, says many orphanages are currently under investigation in the country.<\/p>\n

She made the disclosure while speaking during a Community Dialogue and Advocacy on Sexual and Gender-Based Violence organised by the agency for stakeholders in Gwagwalada communities of the FCT on Thursday.<\/p>\n

According to her, some orphanages commit a lot of infractions that can be categorised as human trafficking.<\/p>\n

She further disclosed that NAPTIP is currently prosecuting some of these orphanages.<\/p>\n

The Director-General explained, \u201cThe agency is witnessing a lot with these orphanages. No orphanage has the right to conclude the adoption of children.\u201d<\/p>\n

She warned orphanages to be careful about their mode of operations, and cautioned Nigerians to be careful with the adoption of babies from such homes.<\/p>\n

She equally advised Nigerians to follow due process in the adoption of babies in different parts of the country.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Director-General, National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, says many orphanages are currently under investigation in the country. 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